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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.32, 6,885.66 and 1,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.32, 6,885.66 and 1,992.52 is: 2,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.32 : 6,885.66 = 1,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.32/6,885.66 = 1,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.32x = 6,885.66 × 1,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.32x = 13,719,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,815.26/4,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.51

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