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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.66, 6,470.52 and 2,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.66, 6,470.52 and 2,564.33 is: 3,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.66 : 6,470.52 = 2,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.66/6,470.52 = 2,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.66x = 6,470.52 × 2,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.66x = 16,592,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,564.73/4,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.87

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