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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.60, 6,501.44 and 3,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.60, 6,501.44 and 3,589.76 is: 4,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.60 : 6,501.44 = 3,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.60/6,501.44 = 3,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.60x = 6,501.44 × 3,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.60x = 23,338,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,609.25/4,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.49

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