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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.98, 6,469.22 and 2,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.98, 6,469.22 and 2,592.06 is: 3,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.98 : 6,469.22 = 2,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.98/6,469.22 = 2,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.98x = 6,469.22 × 2,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.98x = 16,768,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,606.39/4,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.94

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