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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.21, 6,464.19 and 2,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.21, 6,464.19 and 2,588.35 is: 3,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.21 : 6,464.19 = 2,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.21/6,464.19 = 2,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.21x = 6,464.19 × 2,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.21x = 16,731,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,586.19/4,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.91

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