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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.08, 6,463.48 and 2,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.08, 6,463.48 and 2,588.08 is: 3,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.08 : 6,463.48 = 2,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.08/6,463.48 = 2,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.08x = 6,463.48 × 2,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.08x = 16,728,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,003.32/4,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.25

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