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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.44, 6,325.68 and 2,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.44, 6,325.68 and 2,721.12 is: 3,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.44 : 6,325.68 = 2,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.44/6,325.68 = 2,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.44x = 6,325.68 × 2,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.44x = 17,212,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,934.36/4,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.82

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