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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.58, 6,831 and 2,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.58, 6,831 and 2,088.27 is: 3,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.58 : 6,831 = 2,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.58/6,831 = 2,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.58x = 6,831 × 2,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.58x = 14,264,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,972.37/4,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.32

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