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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.12, 6,329.64 and 2,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.12, 6,329.64 and 2,698.44 is: 3,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.12 : 6,329.64 = 2,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.12/6,329.64 = 2,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.12x = 6,329.64 × 2,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.12x = 17,080,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,153.76/4,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.50

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