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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.66, 6,517.18 and 3,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.66, 6,517.18 and 3,592.74 is: 4,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.66 : 6,517.18 = 3,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.66/6,517.18 = 3,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.66x = 6,517.18 × 3,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.66x = 23,414,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,533.27/4,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.01

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