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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.56, 6,892.70 and 3,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.56, 6,892.70 and 3,137.13 is: 4,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.56 : 6,892.70 = 3,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.56/6,892.70 = 3,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.56x = 6,892.70 × 3,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.56x = 21,623,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,280.27/4,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.21

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