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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.80, 6,324.72 and 2,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.80, 6,324.72 and 2,905.76 is: 4,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.80 : 6,324.72 = 2,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.80/6,324.72 = 2,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.80x = 6,324.72 × 2,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.80x = 18,378,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,118.39/4,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.49

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