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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.32, 6,880.56 and 2,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.32, 6,880.56 and 2,533.92 is: 3,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.32 : 6,880.56 = 2,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.32/6,880.56 = 2,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.32x = 6,880.56 × 2,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.32x = 17,434,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,788.60/4,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.82

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