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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.76, 6,335.35 and 3,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.76, 6,335.35 and 3,586.32 is: 4,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.76 : 6,335.35 = 3,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.76/6,335.35 = 3,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.76x = 6,335.35 × 3,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.76x = 22,720,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,574.48/4,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.82

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