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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.52, 6,322.41 and 2,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.52, 6,322.41 and 2,592.04 is: 3,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.52 : 6,322.41 = 2,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.52/6,322.41 = 2,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.52x = 6,322.41 × 2,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.52x = 16,387,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,939.62/4,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.97

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