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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.28, 6,329.92 and 2,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.28, 6,329.92 and 2,817.28 is: 3,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.28 : 6,329.92 = 2,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.28/6,329.92 = 2,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.28x = 6,329.92 × 2,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.28x = 17,833,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,157.02/4,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.22

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