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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.31, 6,494.99 and 3,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.31, 6,494.99 and 3,594.65 is: 4,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.31 : 6,494.99 = 3,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.31/6,494.99 = 3,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.31x = 6,494.99 × 3,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.31x = 23,347,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,165.36/4,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.26

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