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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.82, 6,892.66 and 4,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.82, 6,892.66 and 4,389.14 is: 6,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.82 : 6,892.66 = 4,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.82/6,892.66 = 4,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.82x = 6,892.66 × 4,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.82x = 30,252,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252,849.71/4,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.73

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