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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.64, 6,276.28 and 2,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.64, 6,276.28 and 2,868.88 is: 3,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.64 : 6,276.28 = 2,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.64/6,276.28 = 2,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.64x = 6,276.28 × 2,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.64x = 18,005,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,894.17/4,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.52

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