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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.36, 6,018 and 2,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.36, 6,018 and 2,592.96 is: 3,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.36 : 6,018 = 2,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.36/6,018 = 2,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.36x = 6,018 × 2,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.36x = 15,604,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,433.28/4,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.06

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