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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.16, 6,888.24 and 2,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.16, 6,888.24 and 2,643.12 is: 3,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.16 : 6,888.24 = 2,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.16/6,888.24 = 2,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.16x = 6,888.24 × 2,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.16x = 18,206,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,444.91/4,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.68

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