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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.72, 5,938.20 and 2,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.72, 5,938.20 and 2,625.72 is: 3,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.72 : 5,938.20 = 2,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.72/5,938.20 = 2,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.72x = 5,938.20 × 2,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.72x = 15,592,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,050.50/4,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.08

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