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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.66, 6,465.45 and 2,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.66, 6,465.45 and 2,588.74 is: 3,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.66 : 6,465.45 = 2,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.66/6,465.45 = 2,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.66x = 6,465.45 × 2,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.66x = 16,737,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,369.03/4,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.80

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