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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.59, 6,464.43 and 2,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.59, 6,464.43 and 2,559.69 is: 3,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.59 : 6,464.43 = 2,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.59/6,464.43 = 2,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.59x = 6,464.43 × 2,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.59x = 16,546,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,936.83/4,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.21

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