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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.31, 6,492.22 and 3,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.31, 6,492.22 and 3,592.65 is: 4,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.31 : 6,492.22 = 3,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.31/6,492.22 = 3,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.31x = 6,492.22 × 3,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.31x = 23,324,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,274.18/4,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.50

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