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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.15, 6,417.96 and 3,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.15, 6,417.96 and 3,589.45 is: 4,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.15 : 6,417.96 = 3,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.15/6,417.96 = 3,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.15x = 6,417.96 × 3,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.15x = 23,036,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,946.52/4,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.02

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