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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.88, 6,583.17 and 2,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.88, 6,583.17 and 2,631.22 is: 3,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.88 : 6,583.17 = 2,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.88/6,583.17 = 2,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.88x = 6,583.17 × 2,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.88x = 17,321,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,752.11/4,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.14

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