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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455, 6,148.26 and 2,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455, 6,148.26 and 2,592.36 is: 3,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455 : 6,148.26 = 2,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455/6,148.26 = 2,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455x = 6,148.26 × 2,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455x = 15,938,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,503.29/4,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.67

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