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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.10, 6,184.10 and 2,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.10, 6,184.10 and 2,592.63 is: 3,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.10 : 6,184.10 = 2,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.10/6,184.10 = 2,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.10x = 6,184.10 × 2,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.10x = 16,033,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,089.66/4,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.94

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