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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.56, 6,628.92 and 2,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.56, 6,628.92 and 2,595.56 is: 3,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.56 : 6,628.92 = 2,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.56/6,628.92 = 2,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.56x = 6,628.92 × 2,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.56x = 17,205,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,776.17/4,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.88

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