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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.32, 6,300.60 and 2,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.32, 6,300.60 and 2,888.24 is: 3,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.32 : 6,300.60 = 2,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.32/6,300.60 = 2,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.32x = 6,300.60 × 2,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.32x = 18,197,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,644.94/4,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.19

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