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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.15, 6,504.21 and 2,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.15, 6,504.21 and 2,588.88 is: 3,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.15 : 6,504.21 = 2,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.15/6,504.21 = 2,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.15x = 6,504.21 × 2,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.15x = 16,838,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,619.18/4,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.69

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