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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.36, 6,510.01 and 2,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.36, 6,510.01 and 2,592.88 is: 3,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.36 : 6,510.01 = 2,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.36/6,510.01 = 2,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.36x = 6,510.01 × 2,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.36x = 16,879,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,663.24/4,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.20

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