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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.29, 6,504.27 and 2,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.29, 6,504.27 and 2,588.90 is: 3,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.29 : 6,504.27 = 2,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.29/6,504.27 = 2,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.29x = 6,504.27 × 2,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.29x = 16,838,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,862.37/4,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.64

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