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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.88, 6,286.32 and 2,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.88, 6,286.32 and 2,788.32 is: 3,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.88 : 6,286.32 = 2,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.88/6,286.32 = 2,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.88x = 6,286.32 × 2,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.88x = 17,528,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,271.78/4,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.55

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