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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.64, 6,470.10 and 2,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.64, 6,470.10 and 2,592.72 is: 3,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.64 : 6,470.10 = 2,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.64/6,470.10 = 2,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.64x = 6,470.10 × 2,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.64x = 16,775,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,157.67/4,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.83

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