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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.48, 6,882.55 and 2,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.48, 6,882.55 and 2,509.36 is: 3,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.48 : 6,882.55 = 2,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.48/6,882.55 = 2,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.48x = 6,882.55 × 2,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.48x = 17,270,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,795.67/4,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.67

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