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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.14, 6,463.73 and 2,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.14, 6,463.73 and 2,588.27 is: 3,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.14 : 6,463.73 = 2,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.14/6,463.73 = 2,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.14x = 6,463.73 × 2,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.14x = 16,729,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,852.60/4,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.60

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