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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.53, 6,960.81 and 3,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.53, 6,960.81 and 3,599.17 is: 5,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.53 : 6,960.81 = 3,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.53/6,960.81 = 3,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.53x = 6,960.81 × 3,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.53x = 25,053,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,153.87/4,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.64

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