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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.74, 6,953.73 and 3,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.74, 6,953.73 and 3,599.60 is: 5,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.74 : 6,953.73 = 3,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.74/6,953.73 = 3,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.74x = 6,953.73 × 3,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.74x = 25,030,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,611.74/4,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.34

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