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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.50, 6,464.69 and 2,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.50, 6,464.69 and 2,588.63 is: 3,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.50 : 6,464.69 = 2,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.50/6,464.69 = 2,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.50x = 6,464.69 × 2,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.50x = 16,734,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,645.21/4,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.34

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