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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.70, 6,519.05 and 2,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.70, 6,519.05 and 2,592.20 is: 3,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.70 : 6,519.05 = 2,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.70/6,519.05 = 2,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.70x = 6,519.05 × 2,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.70x = 16,898,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,635.85/4,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.69

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