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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.17, 5,746.88 and 2,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.17, 5,746.88 and 2,592.50 is: 3,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.17 : 5,746.88 = 2,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.17/5,746.88 = 2,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.17x = 5,746.88 × 2,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.17x = 14,898,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,764.15/4,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.85

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