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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.50, 6,338.18 and 2,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.50, 6,338.18 and 2,576.47 is: 3,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.50 : 6,338.18 = 2,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.50/6,338.18 = 2,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.50x = 6,338.18 × 2,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.50x = 16,330,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,137.07/4,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.83

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