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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.98, 6,320.79 and 2,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.98, 6,320.79 and 2,592.02 is: 3,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.98 : 6,320.79 = 2,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.98/6,320.79 = 2,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.98x = 6,320.79 × 2,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.98x = 16,383,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,629.90/4,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.45

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