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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.04, 6,325.58 and 2,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.04, 6,325.58 and 2,695.68 is: 3,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.04 : 6,325.58 = 2,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.04/6,325.58 = 2,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.04x = 6,325.58 × 2,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.04x = 17,051,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,739.49/4,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.81

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