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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.12, 6,148.50 and 2,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.12, 6,148.50 and 2,592 is: 3,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.12 : 6,148.50 = 2,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.12/6,148.50 = 2,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.12x = 6,148.50 × 2,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.12x = 15,936,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,912/4,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.21

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