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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.59, 6,432.73 and 3,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.59, 6,432.73 and 3,604.71 is: 4,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.59 : 6,432.73 = 3,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.59/6,432.73 = 3,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.59x = 6,432.73 × 3,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.59x = 23,188,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,088.62/4,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.09

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