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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.54, 6,465 and 2,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.54, 6,465 and 2,588.62 is: 3,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.54 : 6,465 = 2,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.54/6,465 = 2,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.54x = 6,465 × 2,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.54x = 16,735,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,428.30/4,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.48

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