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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.03, 6,323.20 and 2,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.03, 6,323.20 and 2,592.54 is: 3,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.03 : 6,323.20 = 2,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.03/6,323.20 = 2,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.03x = 6,323.20 × 2,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.03x = 16,393,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,148.93/4,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.70

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