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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.94, 6,509.49 and 2,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.94, 6,509.49 and 2,592.58 is: 3,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.94 : 6,509.49 = 2,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.94/6,509.49 = 2,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.94x = 6,509.49 × 2,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.94x = 16,876,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,373.58/4,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.82

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