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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481, 6,183.06 and 2,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481, 6,183.06 and 2,592.56 is: 3,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481 : 6,183.06 = 2,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481/6,183.06 = 2,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481x = 6,183.06 × 2,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481x = 16,029,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,954.03/4,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.32

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