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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.52, 6,464.40 and 2,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.52, 6,464.40 and 2,588.24 is: 3,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.52 : 6,464.40 = 2,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.52/6,464.40 = 2,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.52x = 6,464.40 × 2,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.52x = 16,731,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,418.66/4,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.64

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