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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.69, 6,328.11 and 2,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.69, 6,328.11 and 2,697.22 is: 3,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.69 : 6,328.11 = 2,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.69/6,328.11 = 2,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.69x = 6,328.11 × 2,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.69x = 17,068,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,304.85/4,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.08

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