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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.14, 6,336.95 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.14, 6,336.95 and 2,575.44 is: 3,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.14 : 6,336.95 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.14/6,336.95 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.14x = 6,336.95 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.14x = 16,320,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,440.95/4,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.00

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