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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.96, 6,463.89 and 2,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.96, 6,463.89 and 2,588.09 is: 3,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.96 : 6,463.89 = 2,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.96/6,463.89 = 2,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.96x = 6,463.89 × 2,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.96x = 16,729,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,096.75/4,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.57

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