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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.56, 6,950.55 and 3,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.56, 6,950.55 and 3,586.94 is: 5,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.56 : 6,950.55 = 3,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.56/6,950.55 = 3,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.56x = 6,950.55 × 3,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.56x = 24,931,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,187.88/4,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.77

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