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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.48, 6,864.64 and 2,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.48, 6,864.64 and 2,388.62 is: 3,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.48 : 6,864.64 = 2,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.48/6,864.64 = 2,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.48x = 6,864.64 × 2,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.48x = 16,396,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,976.10/4,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.75

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