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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.25, 6,464.31 and 2,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.25, 6,464.31 and 2,588.51 is: 3,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.25 : 6,464.31 = 2,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.25/6,464.31 = 2,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.25x = 6,464.31 × 2,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.25x = 16,732,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,931.08/4,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.17

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