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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.44, 6,877.04 and 2,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.44, 6,877.04 and 2,117.88 is: 3,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.44 : 6,877.04 = 2,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.44/6,877.04 = 2,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.44x = 6,877.04 × 2,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.44x = 14,564,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,745.48/4,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.31

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