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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.55, 6,508.52 and 2,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.55, 6,508.52 and 2,592.03 is: 3,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.55 : 6,508.52 = 2,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.55/6,508.52 = 2,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.55x = 6,508.52 × 2,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.55x = 16,870,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,272.62/4,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.83

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