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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.60, 6,463.44 and 2,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.60, 6,463.44 and 2,588.04 is: 3,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.60 : 6,463.44 = 2,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.60/6,463.44 = 2,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.60x = 6,463.44 × 2,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.60x = 16,727,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,641.26/4,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.53

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