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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.14, 6,464.04 and 2,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.14, 6,464.04 and 2,588.28 is: 3,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.14 : 6,464.04 = 2,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.14/6,464.04 = 2,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.14x = 6,464.04 × 2,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.14x = 16,730,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,745.45/4,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.79

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