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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.58, 6,017.00 and 2,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.58, 6,017.00 and 2,592.18 is: 3,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.58 : 6,017.00 = 2,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.58/6,017.00 = 2,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.58x = 6,017.00 × 2,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.58x = 15,597,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,134.10/4,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.03

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