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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.27, 6,947.96 and 3,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.27, 6,947.96 and 3,590.87 is: 5,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.27 : 6,947.96 = 3,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.27/6,947.96 = 3,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.27x = 6,947.96 × 3,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.27x = 24,949,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,221.13/4,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.84

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