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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.28, 6,883.98 and 1,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.28, 6,883.98 and 1,992.52 is: 2,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.28 : 6,883.98 = 1,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.28/6,883.98 = 1,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.28x = 6,883.98 × 1,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.28x = 13,716,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,467.83/4,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.15

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