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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.81, 6,064.28 and 3,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.81, 6,064.28 and 3,595.13 is: 4,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.81 : 6,064.28 = 3,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.81/6,064.28 = 3,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.81x = 6,064.28 × 3,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.81x = 21,801,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,862.88/4,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.44

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