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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.24, 6,865.20 and 2,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.24, 6,865.20 and 2,629.92 is: 3,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.24 : 6,865.20 = 2,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.24/6,865.20 = 2,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.24x = 6,865.20 × 2,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.24x = 18,054,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,926.78/4,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.64

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