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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.14, 6,331.82 and 2,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.14, 6,331.82 and 2,820.32 is: 3,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.14 : 6,331.82 = 2,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.14/6,331.82 = 2,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.14x = 6,331.82 × 2,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.14x = 17,857,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,752.43/4,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.15

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