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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.88, 6,184.55 and 2,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.88, 6,184.55 and 2,592.23 is: 3,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.88 : 6,184.55 = 2,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.88/6,184.55 = 2,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.88x = 6,184.55 × 2,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.88x = 16,031,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,797.99/4,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.82

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