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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.36, 6,330.72 and 3,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.36, 6,330.72 and 3,092.64 is: 4,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.36 : 6,330.72 = 3,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.36/6,330.72 = 3,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.36x = 6,330.72 × 3,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.36x = 19,578,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,637.90/4,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.95

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