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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.25, 6,337.84 and 2,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.25, 6,337.84 and 2,576.22 is: 3,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.25 : 6,337.84 = 2,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.25/6,337.84 = 2,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.25x = 6,337.84 × 2,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.25x = 16,327,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,663.72/4,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.48

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