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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.92, 6,355.56 and 2,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.92, 6,355.56 and 2,592.44 is: 3,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.92 : 6,355.56 = 2,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.92/6,355.56 = 2,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.92x = 6,355.56 × 2,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.92x = 16,476,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,407.97/4,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.77

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