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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.35, 6,871.19 and 2,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.35, 6,871.19 and 2,636.79 is: 3,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.35 : 6,871.19 = 2,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.35/6,871.19 = 2,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.35x = 6,871.19 × 2,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.35x = 18,117,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,871.90/4,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.67

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