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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.46, 6,322.26 and 2,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.46, 6,322.26 and 2,592.26 is: 3,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.46 : 6,322.26 = 2,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.46/6,322.26 = 2,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.46x = 6,322.26 × 2,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.46x = 16,388,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,941.71/4,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.45

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