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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.32, 6,877.98 and 2,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.32, 6,877.98 and 2,636.28 is: 3,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.32 : 6,877.98 = 2,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.32/6,877.98 = 2,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.32x = 6,877.98 × 2,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.32x = 18,132,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,281.11/4,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.42

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