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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.24, 6,882.17 and 2,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.24, 6,882.17 and 2,509.11 is: 3,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.24 : 6,882.17 = 2,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.24/6,882.17 = 2,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.24x = 6,882.17 × 2,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.24x = 17,268,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,109.02/4,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.28

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