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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.94, 6,464.28 and 2,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.94, 6,464.28 and 2,588.07 is: 3,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.94 : 6,464.28 = 2,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.94/6,464.28 = 2,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.94x = 6,464.28 × 2,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.94x = 16,730,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,009.14/4,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.78

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