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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.29, 6,291.93 and 2,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.29, 6,291.93 and 2,672.08 is: 3,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.29 : 6,291.93 = 2,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.29/6,291.93 = 2,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.29x = 6,291.93 × 2,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.29x = 16,812,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,540.31/4,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.53

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