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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.04, 6,324.12 and 2,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.04, 6,324.12 and 2,812.60 is: 3,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.04 : 6,324.12 = 2,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.04/6,324.12 = 2,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.04x = 6,324.12 × 2,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.04x = 17,787,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,219.91/4,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.25

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