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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.80, 6,494.40 and 3,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.80, 6,494.40 and 3,585.68 is: 4,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.80 : 6,494.40 = 3,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.80/6,494.40 = 3,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.80x = 6,494.40 × 3,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.80x = 23,286,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,840.19/4,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.59

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