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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.04, 6,323.13 and 2,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.04, 6,323.13 and 2,592.59 is: 3,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.04 : 6,323.13 = 2,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.04/6,323.13 = 2,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.04x = 6,323.13 × 2,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.04x = 16,393,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,251.99/4,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.72

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