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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.32, 6,882.46 and 3,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.32, 6,882.46 and 3,123.84 is: 4,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.32 : 6,882.46 = 3,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.32/6,882.46 = 3,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.32x = 6,882.46 × 3,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.32x = 21,499,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,703.85/4,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.75

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