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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.40, 6,327.60 and 2,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.40, 6,327.60 and 2,697.20 is: 3,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.40 : 6,327.60 = 2,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.40/6,327.60 = 2,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.40x = 6,327.60 × 2,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.40x = 17,066,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,802.72/4,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.99

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