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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.36, 6,780.54 and 3,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.36, 6,780.54 and 3,592.12 is: 4,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.36 : 6,780.54 = 3,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.36/6,780.54 = 3,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.36x = 6,780.54 × 3,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.36x = 24,356,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,513.34/4,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.16

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