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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.25, 6,878.88 and 2,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.25, 6,878.88 and 2,504.18 is: 3,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.25 : 6,878.88 = 2,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.25/6,878.88 = 2,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.25x = 6,878.88 × 2,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.25x = 17,225,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,970.92/4,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.82

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