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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.96, 6,883.80 and 2,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.96, 6,883.80 and 2,752.60 is: 4,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.96 : 6,883.80 = 2,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.96/6,883.80 = 2,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.96x = 6,883.80 × 2,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.96x = 18,948,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,347.88/4,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.12

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