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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.52, 6,780.24 and 3,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.52, 6,780.24 and 3,588.12 is: 4,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.52 : 6,780.24 = 3,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.52/6,780.24 = 3,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.52x = 6,780.24 × 3,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.52x = 24,328,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,314.75/4,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.28

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