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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.20, 6,328.36 and 2,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.20, 6,328.36 and 2,820.76 is: 3,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.20 : 6,328.36 = 2,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.20/6,328.36 = 2,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.20x = 6,328.36 × 2,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.20x = 17,850,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,784.75/4,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.59

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