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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.84, 6,886.08 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.84, 6,886.08 and 3,049.92 is: 4,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.84 : 6,886.08 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.84/6,886.08 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.84x = 6,886.08 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.84x = 21,001,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,993.11/4,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.75

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