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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.02, 6,469.18 and 2,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.02, 6,469.18 and 2,592.02 is: 3,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.02 : 6,469.18 = 2,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.02/6,469.18 = 2,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.02x = 6,469.18 × 2,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.02x = 16,768,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,243.94/4,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.83

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