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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.48, 6,148.14 and 2,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.48, 6,148.14 and 2,592.12 is: 3,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.48 : 6,148.14 = 2,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.48/6,148.14 = 2,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.48x = 6,148.14 × 2,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.48x = 15,936,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,716.66/4,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.88

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