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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.36, 6,322.32 and 2,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.36, 6,322.32 and 2,718 is: 3,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.36 : 6,322.32 = 2,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.36/6,322.32 = 2,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.36x = 6,322.32 × 2,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.36x = 17,184,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,065.76/4,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.87

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