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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.80, 6,420.59 and 3,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.80, 6,420.59 and 3,586.22 is: 4,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.80 : 6,420.59 = 3,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.80/6,420.59 = 3,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.80x = 6,420.59 × 3,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.80x = 23,025,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,598.24/4,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.90

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