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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.75, 6,050.27 and 2,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.75, 6,050.27 and 2,592.03 is: 3,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.75 : 6,050.27 = 2,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.75/6,050.27 = 2,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.75x = 6,050.27 × 2,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.75x = 15,682,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,468.39/4,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.78

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