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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.09, 6,019.10 and 2,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.09, 6,019.10 and 2,592.83 is: 3,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.09 : 6,019.10 = 2,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.09/6,019.10 = 2,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.09x = 6,019.10 × 2,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.09x = 15,606,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,459.99/4,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.57

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