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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.24, 6,327.36 and 2,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.24, 6,327.36 and 2,723.20 is: 3,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.24 : 6,327.36 = 2,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.24/6,327.36 = 2,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.24x = 6,327.36 × 2,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.24x = 17,230,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,666.75/4,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.04

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