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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.76, 6,331.67 and 3,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.76, 6,331.67 and 3,516.66 is: 4,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.76 : 6,331.67 = 3,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.76/6,331.67 = 3,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.76x = 6,331.67 × 3,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.76x = 22,266,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,313.04/4,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.08

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