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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.28, 6,773.88 and 3,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.28, 6,773.88 and 3,590.32 is: 4,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.28 : 6,773.88 = 3,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.28/6,773.88 = 3,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.28x = 6,773.88 × 3,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.28x = 24,320,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,396.84/4,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.95

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