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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.64, 6,436.16 and 3,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.64, 6,436.16 and 3,597.53 is: 4,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.64 : 6,436.16 = 3,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.64/6,436.16 = 3,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.64x = 6,436.16 × 3,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.64x = 23,154,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,255.50/4,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.98

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