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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.05, 6,488.57 and 3,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.05, 6,488.57 and 3,582.21 is: 4,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.05 : 6,488.57 = 3,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.05/6,488.57 = 3,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.05x = 6,488.57 × 3,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.05x = 23,243,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,420.34/4,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.20

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