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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.78, 6,508.38 and 3,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.78, 6,508.38 and 3,585.88 is: 4,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.78 : 6,508.38 = 3,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.78/6,508.38 = 3,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.78x = 6,508.38 × 3,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.78x = 23,338,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,269.67/4,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.17

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