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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.13, 6,334.59 and 2,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.13, 6,334.59 and 2,996.52 is: 4,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.13 : 6,334.59 = 2,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.13/6,334.59 = 2,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.13x = 6,334.59 × 2,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.13x = 18,981,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,725.63/4,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.53

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