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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.56, 6,465.99 and 2,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.56, 6,465.99 and 2,589.64 is: 3,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.56 : 6,465.99 = 2,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.56/6,465.99 = 2,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.56x = 6,465.99 × 2,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.56x = 16,744,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,586.34/4,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.66

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