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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.08, 6,880.35 and 1,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.08, 6,880.35 and 1,625.97 is: 2,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.08 : 6,880.35 = 1,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.08/6,880.35 = 1,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.08x = 6,880.35 × 1,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.08x = 11,187,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,242.69/4,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.33

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