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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.66, 6,509.04 and 2,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.66, 6,509.04 and 2,592.38 is: 3,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.66 : 6,509.04 = 2,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.66/6,509.04 = 2,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.66x = 6,509.04 × 2,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.66x = 16,873,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,905.12/4,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.51

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