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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.72, 6,147.48 and 2,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.72, 6,147.48 and 2,592.36 is: 3,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.72 : 6,147.48 = 2,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.72/6,147.48 = 2,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.72x = 6,147.48 × 2,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.72x = 15,936,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,481.25/4,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.63

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