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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.02, 6,882.06 and 1,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.02, 6,882.06 and 1,125.28 is: 1,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.02 : 6,882.06 = 1,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.02/6,882.06 = 1,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.02x = 6,882.06 × 1,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.02x = 7,744,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,244.48/4,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.93

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