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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.82, 6,874.24 and 2,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.82, 6,874.24 and 2,633.78 is: 3,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.82 : 6,874.24 = 2,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.82/6,874.24 = 2,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.82x = 6,874.24 × 2,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.82x = 18,105,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,235.83/4,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.68

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