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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.25, 6,327.71 and 2,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.25, 6,327.71 and 2,928.25 is: 4,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.25 : 6,327.71 = 2,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.25/6,327.71 = 2,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.25x = 6,327.71 × 2,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.25x = 18,529,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,116.81/4,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.91

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