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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.95, 6,881.29 and 2,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.95, 6,881.29 and 2,088.33 is: 3,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.95 : 6,881.29 = 2,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.95/6,881.29 = 2,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.95x = 6,881.29 × 2,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.95x = 14,370,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,404.35/4,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.89

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