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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.44, 6,608.12 and 2,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.44, 6,608.12 and 2,635.08 is: 3,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.44 : 6,608.12 = 2,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.44/6,608.12 = 2,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.44x = 6,608.12 × 2,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.44x = 17,412,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,924.85/4,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.45

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