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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.07, 6,871.16 and 2,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.07, 6,871.16 and 2,504.95 is: 3,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.07 : 6,871.16 = 2,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.07/6,871.16 = 2,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.07x = 6,871.16 × 2,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.07x = 17,211,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,901.33/4,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.45

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