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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.52, 6,886.32 and 2,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.52, 6,886.32 and 2,644.45 is: 3,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.52 : 6,886.32 = 2,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.52/6,886.32 = 2,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.52x = 6,886.32 × 2,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.52x = 18,210,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,501.79/4,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.52

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