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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.52, 6,470.10 and 2,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.52, 6,470.10 and 2,592.66 is: 3,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.52 : 6,470.10 = 2,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.52/6,470.10 = 2,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.52x = 6,470.10 × 2,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.52x = 16,774,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,769.47/4,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.84

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