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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.82, 6,465.34 and 2,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.82, 6,465.34 and 2,588.94 is: 3,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.82 : 6,465.34 = 2,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.82/6,465.34 = 2,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.82x = 6,465.34 × 2,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.82x = 16,738,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,377.34/4,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.90

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