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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.68, 6,893.50 and 3,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.68, 6,893.50 and 3,673.05 is: 5,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.68 : 6,893.50 = 3,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.68/6,893.50 = 3,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.68x = 6,893.50 × 3,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.68x = 25,320,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,170.18/4,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.56

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