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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.00, 6,328.71 and 2,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.00, 6,328.71 and 2,672.30 is: 3,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.00 : 6,328.71 = 2,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.00/6,328.71 = 2,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.00x = 6,328.71 × 2,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.00x = 16,912,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,180.09/4,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.79

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