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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.88, 6,150.73 and 2,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.88, 6,150.73 and 2,592.88 is: 3,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.88 : 6,150.73 = 2,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.88/6,150.73 = 2,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.88x = 6,150.73 × 2,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.88x = 15,948,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,074.05/4,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.11

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