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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.33, 6,327.65 and 2,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.33, 6,327.65 and 2,696.54 is: 3,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.33 : 6,327.65 = 2,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.33/6,327.65 = 2,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.33x = 6,327.65 × 2,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.33x = 17,062,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,747.85/4,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.16

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