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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.28, 6,507.69 and 3,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.28, 6,507.69 and 3,585.38 is: 4,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.28 : 6,507.69 = 3,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.28/6,507.69 = 3,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.28x = 6,507.69 × 3,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.28x = 23,332,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,541.57/4,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.48

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