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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.36, 6,360.32 and 2,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.36, 6,360.32 and 2,720.42 is: 3,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.36 : 6,360.32 = 2,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.36/6,360.32 = 2,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.36x = 6,360.32 × 2,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.36x = 17,302,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,696.33/4,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.63

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