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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.63, 6,150.39 and 2,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.63, 6,150.39 and 2,592.63 is: 3,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.63 : 6,150.39 = 2,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.63/6,150.39 = 2,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.63x = 6,150.39 × 2,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.63x = 15,945,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,641.91/4,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.77

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