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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.44, 6,508.67 and 2,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.44, 6,508.67 and 2,592.11 is: 3,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.44 : 6,508.67 = 2,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.44/6,508.67 = 2,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.44x = 6,508.67 × 2,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.44x = 16,871,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,188.59/4,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.10

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