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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.90, 6,421.76 and 3,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.90, 6,421.76 and 3,592.20 is: 4,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.90 : 6,421.76 = 3,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.90/6,421.76 = 3,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.90x = 6,421.76 × 3,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.90x = 23,068,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,228.31/4,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.82

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