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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.60, 6,326.68 and 2,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.60, 6,326.68 and 2,696.58 is: 3,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.60 : 6,326.68 = 2,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.60/6,326.68 = 2,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.60x = 6,326.68 × 2,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.60x = 17,060,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,398.75/4,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.43

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