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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.56, 6,882.72 and 1,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.56, 6,882.72 and 1,125.72 is: 1,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.56 : 6,882.72 = 1,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.56/6,882.72 = 1,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.56x = 6,882.72 × 1,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.56x = 7,748,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,015.56/4,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.55

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