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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.68, 6,878.34 and 2,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.68, 6,878.34 and 2,392.92 is: 3,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.68 : 6,878.34 = 2,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.68/6,878.34 = 2,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.68x = 6,878.34 × 2,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.68x = 16,459,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,317.35/4,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.64

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