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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.33, 6,471.24 and 2,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.33, 6,471.24 and 2,564.90 is: 3,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.33 : 6,471.24 = 2,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.33/6,471.24 = 2,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.33x = 6,471.24 × 2,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.33x = 16,598,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,051.12/4,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.54

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