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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.93, 6,360.25 and 2,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.93, 6,360.25 and 2,720.50 is: 3,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.93 : 6,360.25 = 2,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.93/6,360.25 = 2,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.93x = 6,360.25 × 2,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.93x = 17,303,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,060.13/4,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.25

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