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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.32, 6,867.48 and 2,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.32, 6,867.48 and 2,629.28 is: 3,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.32 : 6,867.48 = 2,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.32/6,867.48 = 2,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.32x = 6,867.48 × 2,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.32x = 18,056,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,527.81/4,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.92

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