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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.26, 6,324.83 and 2,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.26, 6,324.83 and 2,695.24 is: 3,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.26 : 6,324.83 = 2,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.26/6,324.83 = 2,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.26x = 6,324.83 × 2,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.26x = 17,046,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,934.81/4,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.58

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