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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.16, 6,320.64 and 2,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.16, 6,320.64 and 2,691.20 is: 3,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.16 : 6,320.64 = 2,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.16/6,320.64 = 2,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.16x = 6,320.64 × 2,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.16x = 17,010,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,106.37/4,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.87

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