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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.44, 6,312.84 and 2,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.44, 6,312.84 and 2,712.08 is: 3,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.44 : 6,312.84 = 2,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.44/6,312.84 = 2,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.44x = 6,312.84 × 2,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.44x = 17,120,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,927.11/4,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.92

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