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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.24, 6,505.48 and 2,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.24, 6,505.48 and 2,589.76 is: 3,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.24 : 6,505.48 = 2,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.24/6,505.48 = 2,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.24x = 6,505.48 × 2,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.24x = 16,847,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,631.88/4,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.77

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