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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.20, 6,882.30 and 3,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.20, 6,882.30 and 3,301.80 is: 4,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.20 : 6,882.30 = 3,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.20/6,882.30 = 3,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.20x = 6,882.30 × 3,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.20x = 22,723,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,978.14/4,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.70

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