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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.48, 6,464.40 and 2,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.48, 6,464.40 and 2,588.56 is: 3,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.48 : 6,464.40 = 2,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.48/6,464.40 = 2,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.48x = 6,464.40 × 2,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.48x = 16,733,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,487.26/4,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.11

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