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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.52, 6,183.43 and 2,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.52, 6,183.43 and 2,592.45 is: 3,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.52 : 6,183.43 = 2,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.52/6,183.43 = 2,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.52x = 6,183.43 × 2,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.52x = 16,030,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,233.10/4,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.76

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