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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.87, 6,466.49 and 2,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.87, 6,466.49 and 2,589.99 is: 3,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.87 : 6,466.49 = 2,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.87/6,466.49 = 2,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.87x = 6,466.49 × 2,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.87x = 16,748,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,131.49/4,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.18

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