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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.09, 6,355.89 and 2,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.09, 6,355.89 and 2,592.69 is: 3,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.09 : 6,355.89 = 2,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.09/6,355.89 = 2,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.09x = 6,355.89 × 2,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.09x = 16,478,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,852.44/4,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.11

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