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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.90, 6,425.30 and 3,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.90, 6,425.30 and 3,586.11 is: 4,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.90 : 6,425.30 = 3,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.90/6,425.30 = 3,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.90x = 6,425.30 × 3,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.90x = 23,041,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,814.65/4,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.41

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