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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.89, 6,435.13 and 3,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.89, 6,435.13 and 3,596.77 is: 4,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.89 : 6,435.13 = 3,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.89/6,435.13 = 3,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.89x = 6,435.13 × 3,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.89x = 23,145,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,688.33/4,660.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.94

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