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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.66, 6,470.61 and 2,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.66, 6,470.61 and 2,592.74 is: 3,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.66 : 6,470.61 = 2,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.66/6,470.61 = 2,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.66x = 6,470.61 × 2,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.66x = 16,776,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,609.37/4,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.12

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