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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.44, 6,464.44 and 2,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.44, 6,464.44 and 2,588.52 is: 3,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.44 : 6,464.44 = 2,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.44/6,464.44 = 2,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.44x = 6,464.44 × 2,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.44x = 16,733,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,332.23/4,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.11

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