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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.89, 6,328.12 and 2,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.89, 6,328.12 and 2,697.55 is: 3,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.89 : 6,328.12 = 2,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.89/6,328.12 = 2,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.89x = 6,328.12 × 2,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.89x = 17,070,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,420.11/4,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.38

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