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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.69, 6,323.73 and 2,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.69, 6,323.73 and 2,592.79 is: 3,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.69 : 6,323.73 = 2,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.69/6,323.73 = 2,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.69x = 6,323.73 × 2,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.69x = 16,396,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,103.91/4,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.83

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