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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.61, 6,348.26 and 3,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.61, 6,348.26 and 3,533.69 is: 4,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.61 : 6,348.26 = 3,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.61/6,348.26 = 3,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.61x = 6,348.26 × 3,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.61x = 22,432,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,782.88/4,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.23

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