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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.48, 6,884.84 and 3,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.48, 6,884.84 and 3,280.68 is: 4,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.48 : 6,884.84 = 3,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.48/6,884.84 = 3,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.48x = 6,884.84 × 3,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.48x = 22,586,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,956.89/4,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.54

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