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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.94, 6,463.88 and 2,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.94, 6,463.88 and 2,588.06 is: 3,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.94 : 6,463.88 = 2,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.94/6,463.88 = 2,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.94x = 6,463.88 × 2,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.94x = 16,728,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,909.27/4,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.55

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