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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.23, 6,322.98 and 2,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.23, 6,322.98 and 2,592.75 is: 3,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.23 : 6,322.98 = 2,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.23/6,322.98 = 2,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.23x = 6,322.98 × 2,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.23x = 16,393,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,906.40/4,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.71

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