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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.49, 6,884.66 and 3,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.49, 6,884.66 and 3,132.41 is: 4,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.49 : 6,884.66 = 3,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.49/6,884.66 = 3,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.49x = 6,884.66 × 3,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.49x = 21,565,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,551.24/4,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.86

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