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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.68, 6,470.31 and 2,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.68, 6,470.31 and 2,564.16 is: 3,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.68 : 6,470.31 = 2,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.68/6,470.31 = 2,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.68x = 6,470.31 × 2,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.68x = 16,590,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,908.09/4,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.50

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