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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.44, 6,802.92 and 2,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.44, 6,802.92 and 2,588.01 is: 3,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.44 : 6,802.92 = 2,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.44/6,802.92 = 2,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.44x = 6,802.92 × 2,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.44x = 17,606,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,024.99/4,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.73

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