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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.54, 6,147.81 and 2,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.54, 6,147.81 and 2,592.18 is: 3,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.54 : 6,147.81 = 2,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.54/6,147.81 = 2,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.54x = 6,147.81 × 2,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.54x = 15,936,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,230.13/4,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.72

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