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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.13, 6,469.45 and 2,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.13, 6,469.45 and 2,592.29 is: 3,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.13 : 6,469.45 = 2,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.13/6,469.45 = 2,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.13x = 6,469.45 × 2,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.13x = 16,770,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,677.58/4,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.26

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