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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.02, 7,004.04 and 2,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.02, 7,004.04 and 2,592.52 is: 3,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.02 : 7,004.04 = 2,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.02/7,004.04 = 2,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.02x = 7,004.04 × 2,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.02x = 18,158,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,113.78/4,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.73

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