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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.26, 6,328.58 and 2,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.26, 6,328.58 and 2,820.84 is: 3,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.26 : 6,328.58 = 2,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.26/6,328.58 = 2,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.26x = 6,328.58 × 2,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.26x = 17,851,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,897.50/4,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.78

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