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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.24, 6,323.49 and 2,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.24, 6,323.49 and 2,592.76 is: 3,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.24 : 6,323.49 = 2,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.24/6,323.49 = 2,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.24x = 6,323.49 × 2,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.24x = 16,395,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,285.85/4,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.01

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