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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.28, 6,323.54 and 2,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.28, 6,323.54 and 2,592.80 is: 3,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.28 : 6,323.54 = 2,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.28/6,323.54 = 2,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.28x = 6,323.54 × 2,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.28x = 16,395,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,674.51/4,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.06

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