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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.77, 6,948.71 and 3,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.77, 6,948.71 and 3,591.37 is: 5,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.77 : 6,948.71 = 3,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.77/6,948.71 = 3,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.77x = 6,948.71 × 3,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.77x = 24,955,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,388.63/4,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.58

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