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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.90, 6,464.21 and 2,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.90, 6,464.21 and 2,588.44 is: 3,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.90 : 6,464.21 = 2,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.90/6,464.21 = 2,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.90x = 6,464.21 × 2,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.90x = 16,732,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,219.73/4,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.28

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