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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.74, 6,501.87 and 3,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.74, 6,501.87 and 3,593.70 is: 4,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.74 : 6,501.87 = 3,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.74/6,501.87 = 3,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.74x = 6,501.87 × 3,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.74x = 23,365,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,770.22/4,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.90

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