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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.25, 6,469.92 and 2,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.25, 6,469.92 and 2,592.51 is: 3,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.25 : 6,469.92 = 2,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.25/6,469.92 = 2,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.25x = 6,469.92 × 2,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.25x = 16,773,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,332.30/4,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.74

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