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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.56, 6,889.48 and 1,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.56, 6,889.48 and 1,672.24 is: 2,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.56 : 6,889.48 = 1,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.56/6,889.48 = 1,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.56x = 6,889.48 × 1,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.56x = 11,520,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,864.04/4,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.59

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