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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.80, 6,470.56 and 2,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.80, 6,470.56 and 2,564.36 is: 3,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.80 : 6,470.56 = 2,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.80/6,470.56 = 2,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.80x = 6,470.56 × 2,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.80x = 16,592,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,845.24/4,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.83

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