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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.91, 6,882.89 and 1,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.91, 6,882.89 and 1,626.88 is: 2,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.91 : 6,882.89 = 1,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.91/6,882.89 = 1,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.91x = 6,882.89 × 1,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.91x = 11,197,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,601.67/4,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.14

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