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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.22, 6,464.35 and 2,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.22, 6,464.35 and 2,559.84 is: 3,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.22 : 6,464.35 = 2,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.22/6,464.35 = 2,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.22x = 6,464.35 × 2,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.22x = 16,547,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,701.70/4,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.65

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