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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.44, 6,331.20 and 2,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.44, 6,331.20 and 2,725.12 is: 3,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.44 : 6,331.20 = 2,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.44/6,331.20 = 2,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.44x = 6,331.20 × 2,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.44x = 17,253,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,279.74/4,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.34

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