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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.16, 6,358.08 and 2,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.16, 6,358.08 and 2,719.20 is: 3,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.16 : 6,358.08 = 2,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.16/6,358.08 = 2,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.16x = 6,358.08 × 2,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.16x = 17,288,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,891.14/4,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.80

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