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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.92, 6,879.54 and 1,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.92, 6,879.54 and 1,852.28 is: 2,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.92 : 6,879.54 = 1,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.92/6,879.54 = 1,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.92x = 6,879.54 × 1,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.92x = 12,742,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,834.35/4,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.87

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