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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.28, 6,316.72 and 2,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.28, 6,316.72 and 2,688.40 is: 3,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.28 : 6,316.72 = 2,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.28/6,316.72 = 2,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.28x = 6,316.72 × 2,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.28x = 16,981,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,870.05/4,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.04

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