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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.16, 6,464.16 and 2,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.16, 6,464.16 and 2,588.32 is: 3,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.16 : 6,464.16 = 2,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.16/6,464.16 = 2,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.16x = 6,464.16 × 2,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.16x = 16,731,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,314.61/4,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.89

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