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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.96, 6,469.36 and 2,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.96, 6,469.36 and 2,592.08 is: 3,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.96 : 6,469.36 = 2,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.96/6,469.36 = 2,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.96x = 6,469.36 × 2,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.96x = 16,769,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,098.67/4,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.06

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