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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.14, 6,469.26 and 2,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.14, 6,469.26 and 2,592.26 is: 3,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.14 : 6,469.26 = 2,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.14/6,469.26 = 2,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.14x = 6,469.26 × 2,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.14x = 16,770,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,003.93/4,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.11

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