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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.92, 6,328.08 and 2,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.92, 6,328.08 and 2,698.08 is: 3,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.92 : 6,328.08 = 2,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.92/6,328.08 = 2,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.92x = 6,328.08 × 2,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.92x = 17,073,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,666.09/4,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.06

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