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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.37, 6,882.59 and 1,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.37, 6,882.59 and 1,125.62 is: 1,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.37 : 6,882.59 = 1,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.37/6,882.59 = 1,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.37x = 6,882.59 × 1,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.37x = 7,747,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,180.96/4,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.44

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