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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.40, 6,487.29 and 2,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.40, 6,487.29 and 2,592 is: 3,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.40 : 6,487.29 = 2,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.40/6,487.29 = 2,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.40x = 6,487.29 × 2,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.40x = 16,815,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,055.68/4,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.51

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