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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.65, 6,492.38 and 3,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.65, 6,492.38 and 3,588.64 is: 4,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.65 : 6,492.38 = 3,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.65/6,492.38 = 3,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.65x = 6,492.38 × 3,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.65x = 23,298,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,821.82/4,709.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.04

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