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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.63, 6,332.18 and 2,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.63, 6,332.18 and 2,492.76 is: 3,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.63 : 6,332.18 = 2,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.63/6,332.18 = 2,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.63x = 6,332.18 × 2,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.63x = 15,784,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,605.02/4,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.94

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