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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.88, 6,981.92 and 2,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.88, 6,981.92 and 2,575.76 is: 3,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.88 : 6,981.92 = 2,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.88/6,981.92 = 2,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.88x = 6,981.92 × 2,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.88x = 17,983,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,750.26/4,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.10

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