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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.14, 6,420.72 and 3,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.14, 6,420.72 and 3,591.46 is: 4,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.14 : 6,420.72 = 3,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.14/6,420.72 = 3,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.14x = 6,420.72 × 3,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.14x = 23,059,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,759.05/4,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.81

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