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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.28, 6,328 and 2,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.28, 6,328 and 2,793.44 is: 3,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.28 : 6,328 = 2,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.28/6,328 = 2,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.28x = 6,328 × 2,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.28x = 17,676,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,888.32/4,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.14

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