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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.10, 6,509.78 and 2,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.10, 6,509.78 and 2,592.81 is: 3,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.10 : 6,509.78 = 2,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.10/6,509.78 = 2,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.10x = 6,509.78 × 2,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.10x = 16,878,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,622.68/4,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.18

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