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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.13, 6,498.59 and 3,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.13, 6,498.59 and 3,591.33 is: 4,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.13 : 6,498.59 = 3,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.13/6,498.59 = 3,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.13x = 6,498.59 × 3,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.13x = 23,338,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,581.22/4,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.03

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