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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.10, 6,892.59 and 3,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.10, 6,892.59 and 3,188.22 is: 4,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.10 : 6,892.59 = 3,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.10/6,892.59 = 3,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.10x = 6,892.59 × 3,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.10x = 21,975,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,093.29/4,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.29

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