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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.50, 6,339.82 and 3,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.50, 6,339.82 and 3,596.77 is: 4,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.50 : 6,339.82 = 3,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.50/6,339.82 = 3,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.50x = 6,339.82 × 3,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.50x = 22,802,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,874.38/4,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.00

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