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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.30, 6,159.51 and 3,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.30, 6,159.51 and 3,592.16 is: 4,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.30 : 6,159.51 = 3,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.30/6,159.51 = 3,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.30x = 6,159.51 × 3,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.30x = 22,125,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,972.39/4,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.70

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