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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.44, 6,322.92 and 2,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.44, 6,322.92 and 2,719.12 is: 3,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.44 : 6,322.92 = 2,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.44/6,322.92 = 2,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.44x = 6,322.92 × 2,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.44x = 17,192,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,778.23/4,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.06

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