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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.16, 6,359.44 and 2,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.16, 6,359.44 and 2,745.12 is: 3,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.16 : 6,359.44 = 2,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.16/6,359.44 = 2,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.16x = 6,359.44 × 2,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.16x = 17,457,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,425.93/4,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.37

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