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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.13, 6,326.98 and 3,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.13, 6,326.98 and 3,592.51 is: 4,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.13 : 6,326.98 = 3,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.13/6,326.98 = 3,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.13x = 6,326.98 × 3,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.13x = 22,729,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,714.12/4,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.52

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