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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.52, 6,469.92 and 2,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.52, 6,469.92 and 2,592.80 is: 3,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.52 : 6,469.92 = 2,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.52/6,469.92 = 2,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.52x = 6,469.92 × 2,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.52x = 16,775,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,208.58/4,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.93

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