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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.27, 6,339.49 and 3,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.27, 6,339.49 and 3,596.54 is: 4,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.27 : 6,339.49 = 3,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.27/6,339.49 = 3,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.27x = 6,339.49 × 3,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.27x = 22,800,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,188.68/4,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.67

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