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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.40, 6,183.07 and 2,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.40, 6,183.07 and 2,592.14 is: 3,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.40 : 6,183.07 = 2,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.40/6,183.07 = 2,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.40x = 6,183.07 × 2,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.40x = 16,027,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,383.07/4,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.22

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