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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.82, 6,470.55 and 2,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.82, 6,470.55 and 2,592.96 is: 3,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.82 : 6,470.55 = 2,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.82/6,470.55 = 2,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.82x = 6,470.55 × 2,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.82x = 16,777,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,877.33/4,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.27

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