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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.46, 6,470.05 and 2,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.46, 6,470.05 and 2,592.58 is: 3,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.46 : 6,470.05 = 2,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.46/6,470.05 = 2,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.46x = 6,470.05 × 2,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.46x = 16,774,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,122.23/4,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.75

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