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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.32, 6,515.22 and 2,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.32, 6,515.22 and 2,592.90 is: 3,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.32 : 6,515.22 = 2,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.32/6,515.22 = 2,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.32x = 6,515.22 × 2,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.32x = 16,893,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,313.94/4,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.67

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