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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.60, 6,328.16 and 2,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.60, 6,328.16 and 2,697.26 is: 3,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.60 : 6,328.16 = 2,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.60/6,328.16 = 2,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.60x = 6,328.16 × 2,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.60x = 17,068,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,692.84/4,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.24

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