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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.06, 6,182.08 and 2,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.06, 6,182.08 and 2,592.30 is: 3,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.06 : 6,182.08 = 2,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.06/6,182.08 = 2,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.06x = 6,182.08 × 2,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.06x = 16,025,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,805.98/4,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.34

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