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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.92, 6,142.66 and 2,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.92, 6,142.66 and 2,588.52 is: 3,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.92 : 6,142.66 = 2,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.92/6,142.66 = 2,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.92x = 6,142.66 × 2,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.92x = 15,900,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,398.26/4,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.38

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