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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.18, 6,416.55 and 3,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.18, 6,416.55 and 3,591.12 is: 4,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.18 : 6,416.55 = 3,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.18/6,416.55 = 3,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.18x = 6,416.55 × 3,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.18x = 23,042,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,601.04/4,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.01

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