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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.08, 6,884.76 and 3,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.08, 6,884.76 and 3,102.72 is: 4,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.08 : 6,884.76 = 3,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.08/6,884.76 = 3,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.08x = 6,884.76 × 3,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.08x = 21,361,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,482.55/4,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.88

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