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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.20, 6,360.51 and 2,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.20, 6,360.51 and 2,592.57 is: 3,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.20 : 6,360.51 = 2,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.20/6,360.51 = 2,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.20x = 6,360.51 × 2,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.20x = 16,490,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,070.51/4,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.64

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