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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.52, 6,882.54 and 3,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.52, 6,882.54 and 3,359.82 is: 5,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.52 : 6,882.54 = 3,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.52/6,882.54 = 3,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.52x = 6,882.54 × 3,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.52x = 23,124,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,095.54/4,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.88

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