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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.86, 6,478.99 and 3,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.86, 6,478.99 and 3,592.15 is: 5,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.86 : 6,478.99 = 3,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.86/6,478.99 = 3,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.86x = 6,478.99 × 3,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.86x = 23,273,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,478.75/4,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.05

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