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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.13, 6,497.21 and 3,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.13, 6,497.21 and 3,590.33 is: 4,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.13 : 6,497.21 = 3,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.13/6,497.21 = 3,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.13x = 6,497.21 × 3,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.13x = 23,327,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,104.47/4,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.65

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