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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.84, 6,465.16 and 2,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.84, 6,465.16 and 2,588.98 is: 3,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.84 : 6,465.16 = 2,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.84/6,465.16 = 2,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.84x = 6,465.16 × 2,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.84x = 16,738,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,169.94/4,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.84

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