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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.44, 6,877.62 and 3,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.44, 6,877.62 and 3,005.24 is: 4,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.44 : 6,877.62 = 3,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.44/6,877.62 = 3,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.44x = 6,877.62 × 3,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.44x = 20,668,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,898.73/4,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.56

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