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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.72, 6,505.68 and 3,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.72, 6,505.68 and 3,593.76 is: 4,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.72 : 6,505.68 = 3,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.72/6,505.68 = 3,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.72x = 6,505.68 × 3,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.72x = 23,379,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,852.56/4,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.01

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