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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.85, 6,508.94 and 2,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.85, 6,508.94 and 2,592.33 is: 3,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.85 : 6,508.94 = 2,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.85/6,508.94 = 2,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.85x = 6,508.94 × 2,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.85x = 16,873,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,307.47/4,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.24

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