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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.36, 6,148.08 and 2,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.36, 6,148.08 and 2,592 is: 3,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.36 : 6,148.08 = 2,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.36/6,148.08 = 2,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.36x = 6,148.08 × 2,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.36x = 15,935,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,823.36/4,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.78

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