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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.75, 6,469.23 and 2,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.75, 6,469.23 and 2,592.01 is: 3,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.75 : 6,469.23 = 2,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.75/6,469.23 = 2,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.75x = 6,469.23 × 2,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.75x = 16,768,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,308.85/4,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.05

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