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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.55, 6,875.69 and 2,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.55, 6,875.69 and 2,635.83 is: 3,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.55 : 6,875.69 = 2,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.55/6,875.69 = 2,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.55x = 6,875.69 × 2,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.55x = 18,123,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,136.79/4,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.78

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