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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.33, 6,464.41 and 2,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.33, 6,464.41 and 2,588.45 is: 3,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.33 : 6,464.41 = 2,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.33/6,464.41 = 2,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.33x = 6,464.41 × 2,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.33x = 16,732,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,802.06/4,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.08

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