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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.32, 6,504.45 and 2,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.32, 6,504.45 and 2,588.79 is: 3,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.32 : 6,504.45 = 2,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.32/6,504.45 = 2,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.32x = 6,504.45 × 2,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.32x = 16,838,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,655.12/4,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.57

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