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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.41, 6,322.19 and 2,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.41, 6,322.19 and 2,592.45 is: 3,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.41 : 6,322.19 = 2,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.41/6,322.19 = 2,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.41x = 6,322.19 × 2,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.41x = 16,389,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,948.50/4,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.49

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