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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.82, 6,339.32 and 3,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.82, 6,339.32 and 3,513.07 is: 4,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.82 : 6,339.32 = 3,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.82/6,339.32 = 3,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.82x = 6,339.32 × 3,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.82x = 22,270,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,454.67/4,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.03

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