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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.04, 6,324.10 and 2,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.04, 6,324.10 and 2,592.68 is: 3,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.04 : 6,324.10 = 2,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.04/6,324.10 = 2,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.04x = 6,324.10 × 2,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.04x = 16,396,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,367.59/4,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.40

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