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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.85, 6,374.69 and 3,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.85, 6,374.69 and 3,593.48 is: 4,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.85 : 6,374.69 = 3,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.85/6,374.69 = 3,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.85x = 6,374.69 × 3,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.85x = 22,907,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,321.02/4,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.60

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