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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.70, 6,019.17 and 2,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.70, 6,019.17 and 2,592.96 is: 3,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.70 : 6,019.17 = 2,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.70/6,019.17 = 2,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.70x = 6,019.17 × 2,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.70x = 15,607,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,467.04/4,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.30

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