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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.06, 6,504.09 and 2,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.06, 6,504.09 and 2,588.79 is: 3,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.06 : 6,504.09 = 2,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.06/6,504.09 = 2,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.06x = 6,504.09 × 2,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.06x = 16,837,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,723.15/4,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.57

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