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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.68, 5,892.60 and 2,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.68, 5,892.60 and 2,592.10 is: 3,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.68 : 5,892.60 = 2,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.68/5,892.60 = 2,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.68x = 5,892.60 × 2,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.68x = 15,274,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,208.46/4,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.69

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