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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.12, 6,524.92 and 2,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.12, 6,524.92 and 2,592.55 is: 3,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.12 : 6,524.92 = 2,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.12/6,524.92 = 2,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.12x = 6,524.92 × 2,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.12x = 16,916,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,181.35/4,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.04

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