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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.92, 6,322.92 and 2,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.92, 6,322.92 and 2,592.39 is: 3,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.92 : 6,322.92 = 2,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.92/6,322.92 = 2,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.92x = 6,322.92 × 2,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.92x = 16,391,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,474.58/4,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.42

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