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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.19, 6,296.13 and 2,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.19, 6,296.13 and 2,992.55 is: 4,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.19 : 6,296.13 = 2,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.19/6,296.13 = 2,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.19x = 6,296.13 × 2,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.19x = 18,841,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,452.35/4,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.40

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