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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.72, 6,328.08 and 2,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.72, 6,328.08 and 2,907.12 is: 4,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.72 : 6,328.08 = 2,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.72/6,328.08 = 2,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.72x = 6,328.08 × 2,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.72x = 18,396,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,487.93/4,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.57

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