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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.10, 6,503.70 and 3,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.10, 6,503.70 and 3,591.36 is: 4,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.10 : 6,503.70 = 3,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.10/6,503.70 = 3,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.10x = 6,503.70 × 3,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.10x = 23,357,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,128.03/4,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.84

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