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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.79, 7,066.61 and 3,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.79, 7,066.61 and 3,594.72 is: 5,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.79 : 7,066.61 = 3,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.79/7,066.61 = 3,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.79x = 7,066.61 × 3,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.79x = 25,402,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,479.58/4,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.41

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