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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.19, 6,332.24 and 2,725.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.19, 6,332.24 and 2,725.19 is: 3,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.19 : 6,332.24 = 2,725.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.19/6,332.24 = 2,725.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.19x = 6,332.24 × 2,725.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.19x = 17,256,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,557.13/4,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.08

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