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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.26, 6,329.08 and 2,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.26, 6,329.08 and 2,721.90 is: 3,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.26 : 6,329.08 = 2,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.26/6,329.08 = 2,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.26x = 6,329.08 × 2,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.26x = 17,227,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,122.85/4,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.07

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