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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.24, 6,471.15 and 2,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.24, 6,471.15 and 2,564.76 is: 3,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.24 : 6,471.15 = 2,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.24/6,471.15 = 2,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.24x = 6,471.15 × 2,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.24x = 16,596,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,946.67/4,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.37

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