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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.87, 6,848.49 and 2,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.87, 6,848.49 and 2,592.02 is: 3,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.87 : 6,848.49 = 2,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.87/6,848.49 = 2,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.87x = 6,848.49 × 2,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.87x = 17,751,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,423.05/4,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.30

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