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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.87, 6,759.64 and 3,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.87, 6,759.64 and 3,591.92 is: 5,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.87 : 6,759.64 = 3,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.87/6,759.64 = 3,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.87x = 6,759.64 × 3,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.87x = 24,280,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,107.50/4,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.56

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