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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.28, 6,875.46 and 2,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.28, 6,875.46 and 2,634.48 is: 3,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.28 : 6,875.46 = 2,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.28/6,875.46 = 2,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.28x = 6,875.46 × 2,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.28x = 18,113,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,261.86/4,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.90

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