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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.12, 6,875.95 and 2,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.12, 6,875.95 and 2,508.18 is: 3,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.12 : 6,875.95 = 2,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.12/6,875.95 = 2,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.12x = 6,875.95 × 2,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.12x = 17,246,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,120.27/4,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.14

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