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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.37, 6,470.33 and 3,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.37, 6,470.33 and 3,576.71 is: 4,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.37 : 6,470.33 = 3,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.37/6,470.33 = 3,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.37x = 6,470.33 × 3,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.37x = 23,142,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,443.78/4,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.59

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