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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.88, 6,469.10 and 2,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.88, 6,469.10 and 2,592.04 is: 3,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.88 : 6,469.10 = 2,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.88/6,469.10 = 2,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.88x = 6,469.10 × 2,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.88x = 16,768,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,165.96/4,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.92

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