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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.60, 6,423.09 and 3,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.60, 6,423.09 and 3,588.04 is: 4,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.60 : 6,423.09 = 3,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.60/6,423.09 = 3,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.60x = 6,423.09 × 3,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.60x = 23,046,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,046,271.73/4,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.42

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