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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.72, 6,860.70 and 3,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.72, 6,860.70 and 3,601 is: 5,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.72 : 6,860.70 = 3,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.72/6,860.70 = 3,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.72x = 6,860.70 × 3,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.72x = 24,705,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,380.70/4,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.52

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