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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.08, 6,326.16 and 2,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.08, 6,326.16 and 2,722.72 is: 3,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.08 : 6,326.16 = 2,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.08/6,326.16 = 2,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.08x = 6,326.16 × 2,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.08x = 17,224,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,362.36/4,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.79

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