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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.47, 6,323.95 and 2,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.47, 6,323.95 and 2,592.98 is: 3,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.47 : 6,323.95 = 2,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.47/6,323.95 = 2,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.47x = 6,323.95 × 2,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.47x = 16,397,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,875.87/4,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.39

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