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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.59, 6,548.80 and 2,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.59, 6,548.80 and 2,592.05 is: 3,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.59 : 6,548.80 = 2,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.59/6,548.80 = 2,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.59x = 6,548.80 × 2,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.59x = 16,974,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,815.41/4,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.97

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