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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.17, 6,337.34 and 2,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.17, 6,337.34 and 2,575.65 is: 3,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.17 : 6,337.34 = 2,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.17/6,337.34 = 2,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.17x = 6,337.34 × 2,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.17x = 16,322,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,769.77/4,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.48

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