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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.10, 6,469.11 and 2,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.10, 6,469.11 and 2,592.09 is: 3,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.10 : 6,469.11 = 2,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.10/6,469.11 = 2,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.10x = 6,469.11 × 2,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.10x = 16,768,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,515.34/4,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.83

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