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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.29, 6,325.95 and 2,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.29, 6,325.95 and 2,696.94 is: 3,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.29 : 6,325.95 = 2,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.29/6,325.95 = 2,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.29x = 6,325.95 × 2,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.29x = 17,060,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,707.59/4,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.75

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