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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.92, 6,494.45 and 3,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.92, 6,494.45 and 3,586.91 is: 4,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.92 : 6,494.45 = 3,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.92/6,494.45 = 3,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.92x = 6,494.45 × 3,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.92x = 23,294,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,994.42/4,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.05

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