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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.14, 5,746.98 and 2,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.14, 5,746.98 and 2,592.28 is: 3,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.14 : 5,746.98 = 2,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.14/5,746.98 = 2,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.14x = 5,746.98 × 2,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.14x = 14,897,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,781.31/4,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.50

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