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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.56, 5,747.46 and 2,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.56, 5,747.46 and 2,592.16 is: 3,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.56 : 5,747.46 = 2,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.56/5,747.46 = 2,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.56x = 5,747.46 × 2,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.56x = 14,898,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,335.91/4,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.27

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