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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.16, 6,471.21 and 2,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.16, 6,471.21 and 2,564.83 is: 3,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.16 : 6,471.21 = 2,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.16/6,471.21 = 2,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.16x = 6,471.21 × 2,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.16x = 16,597,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,569.72/4,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.56

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