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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.63, 7,025.46 and 3,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.63, 7,025.46 and 3,584.91 is: 5,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.63 : 7,025.46 = 3,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.63/7,025.46 = 3,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.63x = 7,025.46 × 3,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.63x = 25,185,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,641.81/4,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.79

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