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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.53, 6,962.31 and 3,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.53, 6,962.31 and 3,600.17 is: 5,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.53 : 6,962.31 = 3,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.53/6,962.31 = 3,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.53x = 6,962.31 × 3,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.53x = 25,065,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,499.59/4,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.13

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