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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.30, 6,148.62 and 2,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.30, 6,148.62 and 2,592.30 is: 3,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.30 : 6,148.62 = 2,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.30/6,148.62 = 2,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.30x = 6,148.62 × 2,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.30x = 15,939,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,067.63/4,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.55

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