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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.82, 6,877.24 and 2,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.82, 6,877.24 and 2,635.78 is: 3,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.82 : 6,877.24 = 2,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.82/6,877.24 = 2,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.82x = 6,877.24 × 2,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.82x = 18,126,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,891.65/4,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.68

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