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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.85, 6,371.93 and 3,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.85, 6,371.93 and 3,591.48 is: 4,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.85 : 6,371.93 = 3,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.85/6,371.93 = 3,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.85x = 6,371.93 × 3,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.85x = 22,884,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,632.08/4,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.84

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