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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.12, 6,328.08 and 2,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.12, 6,328.08 and 2,722.24 is: 3,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.12 : 6,328.08 = 2,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.12/6,328.08 = 2,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.12x = 6,328.08 × 2,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.12x = 17,226,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,552.50/4,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.06

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