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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.85, 6,848.08 and 4,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.85, 6,848.08 and 4,096.76 is: 6,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.85 : 6,848.08 = 4,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.85/6,848.08 = 4,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.85x = 6,848.08 × 4,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.85x = 28,054,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,940.22/4,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.72

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