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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.82, 6,427.55 and 3,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.82, 6,427.55 and 3,591.28 is: 4,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.82 : 6,427.55 = 3,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.82/6,427.55 = 3,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.82x = 6,427.55 × 3,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.82x = 23,083,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,148.78/4,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.91

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