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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.50, 6,466 and 2,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.50, 6,466 and 2,589.76 is: 3,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.50 : 6,466 = 2,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.50/6,466 = 2,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.50x = 6,466 × 2,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.50x = 16,745,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,388.16/4,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.87

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