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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.02, 6,469.50 and 2,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.02, 6,469.50 and 2,592.19 is: 3,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.02 : 6,469.50 = 2,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.02/6,469.50 = 2,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.02x = 6,469.50 × 2,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.02x = 16,770,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,173.21/4,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.24

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