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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.72, 6,325.32 and 2,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.72, 6,325.32 and 2,905.12 is: 4,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.72 : 6,325.32 = 2,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.72/6,325.32 = 2,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.72x = 6,325.32 × 2,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.72x = 18,375,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,813.64/4,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.81

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