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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.64, 6,882.68 and 3,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.64, 6,882.68 and 3,197.92 is: 4,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.64 : 6,882.68 = 3,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.64/6,882.68 = 3,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.64x = 6,882.68 × 3,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.64x = 22,010,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,260.03/4,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.68

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