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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.82, 6,322.52 and 2,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.82, 6,322.52 and 2,592.92 is: 3,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.82 : 6,322.52 = 2,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.82/6,322.52 = 2,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.82x = 6,322.52 × 2,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.82x = 16,393,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,788.56/4,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.23

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