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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.19, 6,344.34 and 3,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.19, 6,344.34 and 3,536.09 is: 4,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.19 : 6,344.34 = 3,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.19/6,344.34 = 3,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.19x = 6,344.34 × 3,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.19x = 22,434,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,159.83/4,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.97

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