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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.44, 6,628.75 and 2,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.44, 6,628.75 and 2,595.44 is: 3,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.44 : 6,628.75 = 2,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.44/6,628.75 = 2,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.44x = 6,628.75 × 2,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.44x = 17,204,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,522.90/4,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.71

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