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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.96, 6,328.08 and 2,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.96, 6,328.08 and 2,723.04 is: 3,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.96 : 6,328.08 = 2,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.96/6,328.08 = 2,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.96x = 6,328.08 × 2,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.96x = 17,231,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,614.96/4,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.29

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