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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.88, 6,427.79 and 3,596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.88, 6,427.79 and 3,596.00 is: 4,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.88 : 6,427.79 = 3,596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.88/6,427.79 = 3,596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.88x = 6,427.79 × 3,596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.88x = 23,114,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,309.69/4,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.21

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