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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.84, 6,492.72 and 3,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.84, 6,492.72 and 3,590.40 is: 4,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.84 : 6,492.72 = 3,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.84/6,492.72 = 3,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.84x = 6,492.72 × 3,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.84x = 23,311,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,461.89/4,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.94

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