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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608, 6,361.38 and 2,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608, 6,361.38 and 2,720.16 is: 3,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608 : 6,361.38 = 2,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608/6,361.38 = 2,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608x = 6,361.38 × 2,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608x = 17,303,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,971.42/4,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.20

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