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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.31, 6,504.49 and 2,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.31, 6,504.49 and 2,588.98 is: 3,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.31 : 6,504.49 = 2,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.31/6,504.49 = 2,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.31x = 6,504.49 × 2,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.31x = 16,839,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,994.52/4,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.86

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