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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.45, 6,340.18 and 3,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.45, 6,340.18 and 3,513.69 is: 4,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.45 : 6,340.18 = 3,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.45/6,340.18 = 3,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.45x = 6,340.18 × 3,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.45x = 22,277,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,427.06/4,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.88

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