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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.60, 6,883.53 and 1,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.60, 6,883.53 and 1,992.58 is: 2,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.60 : 6,883.53 = 1,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.60/6,883.53 = 1,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.60x = 6,883.53 × 1,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.60x = 13,715,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,984.21/4,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.19

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