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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.22, 6,883.68 and 1,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.22, 6,883.68 and 1,815.32 is: 2,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.22 : 6,883.68 = 1,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.22/6,883.68 = 1,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.22x = 6,883.68 × 1,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.22x = 12,496,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,081.98/4,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.51

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