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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.13, 6,499.62 and 3,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.13, 6,499.62 and 3,592.09 is: 4,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.13 : 6,499.62 = 3,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.13/6,499.62 = 3,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.13x = 6,499.62 × 3,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.13x = 23,347,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,220.01/4,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.66

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