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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.39, 6,903.23 and 3,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.39, 6,903.23 and 3,599.57 is: 5,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.39 : 6,903.23 = 3,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.39/6,903.23 = 3,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.39x = 6,903.23 × 3,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.39x = 24,848,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,658.87/4,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.71

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