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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.60, 6,795.04 and 2,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.60, 6,795.04 and 2,888.66 is: 4,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.60 : 6,795.04 = 2,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.60/6,795.04 = 2,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.60x = 6,795.04 × 2,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.60x = 19,628,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,575.43/4,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.67

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