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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.70, 6,712.67 and 3,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.70, 6,712.67 and 3,592.62 is: 4,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.70 : 6,712.67 = 3,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.70/6,712.67 = 3,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.70x = 6,712.67 × 3,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.70x = 24,116,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,054.53/4,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.34

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