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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.85, 7,043.63 and 3,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.85, 7,043.63 and 3,596.86 is: 5,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.85 : 7,043.63 = 3,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.85/7,043.63 = 3,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.85x = 7,043.63 × 3,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.85x = 25,334,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,951.00/4,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.58

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