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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.39, 6,962.99 and 3,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.39, 6,962.99 and 3,604.47 is: 5,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.39 : 6,962.99 = 3,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.39/6,962.99 = 3,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.39x = 6,962.99 × 3,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.39x = 25,097,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,870.54/4,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.98

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