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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.55, 6,958.83 and 2,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.55, 6,958.83 and 2,885.23 is: 4,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.55 : 6,958.83 = 2,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.55/6,958.83 = 2,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.55x = 6,958.83 × 2,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.55x = 20,077,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,825.08/4,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.88

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