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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.88, 6,841.08 and 2,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.88, 6,841.08 and 2,188.24 is: 3,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.88 : 6,841.08 = 2,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.88/6,841.08 = 2,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.88x = 6,841.08 × 2,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.88x = 14,969,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,924.90/4,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.81

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