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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.76, 6,464.72 and 2,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.76, 6,464.72 and 2,588.75 is: 3,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.76 : 6,464.72 = 2,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.76/6,464.72 = 2,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.76x = 6,464.72 × 2,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.76x = 16,735,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,530.96/4,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.33

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