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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.84, 6,470.28 and 2,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.84, 6,470.28 and 2,592.96 is: 3,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.84 : 6,470.28 = 2,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.84/6,470.28 = 2,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.84x = 6,470.28 × 2,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.84x = 16,777,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,177.23/4,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.11

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