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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.44, 6,185.20 and 2,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.44, 6,185.20 and 2,592.80 is: 3,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.44 : 6,185.20 = 2,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.44/6,185.20 = 2,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.44x = 6,185.20 × 2,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.44x = 16,036,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,986.56/4,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.53

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