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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.68, 6,875.10 and 3,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.68, 6,875.10 and 3,488.32 is: 5,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.68 : 6,875.10 = 3,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.68/6,875.10 = 3,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.68x = 6,875.10 × 3,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.68x = 23,982,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,548.83/4,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.74

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