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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.70, 6,322.86 and 2,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.70, 6,322.86 and 2,592.16 is: 3,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.70 : 6,322.86 = 2,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.70/6,322.86 = 2,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.70x = 6,322.86 × 2,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.70x = 16,389,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,864.78/4,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.25

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