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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.75, 9,132.46 and 3,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.75, 9,132.46 and 3,592.93 is: 4,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.75 : 9,132.46 = 3,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.75/9,132.46 = 3,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.75x = 9,132.46 × 3,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.75x = 32,812,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,305.56/6,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.23

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