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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.44, 6,470.22 and 2,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.44, 6,470.22 and 2,592.52 is: 3,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.44 : 6,470.22 = 2,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.44/6,470.22 = 2,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.44x = 6,470.22 × 2,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.44x = 16,774,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,174.75/4,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.77

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