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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.77, 6,950.21 and 3,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.77, 6,950.21 and 3,592.37 is: 5,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.77 : 6,950.21 = 3,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.77/6,950.21 = 3,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.77x = 6,950.21 × 3,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.77x = 24,967,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,725.90/4,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.08

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