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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.62, 6,332.22 and 2,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.62, 6,332.22 and 2,795.52 is: 3,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.62 : 6,332.22 = 2,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.62/6,332.22 = 2,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.62x = 6,332.22 × 2,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.62x = 17,701,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,847.65/4,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.77

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