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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.08, 6,326.64 and 3,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.08, 6,326.64 and 3,092.63 is: 4,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.08 : 6,326.64 = 3,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.08/6,326.64 = 3,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.08x = 6,326.64 × 3,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.08x = 19,565,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,925.03/4,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.45

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