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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.32, 6,323.85 and 2,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.32, 6,323.85 and 2,592.96 is: 3,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.32 : 6,323.85 = 2,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.32/6,323.85 = 2,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.32x = 6,323.85 × 2,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.32x = 16,397,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,490.10/4,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.43

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