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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.80, 6,495.64 and 3,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.80, 6,495.64 and 3,595.16 is: 4,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.80 : 6,495.64 = 3,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.80/6,495.64 = 3,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.80x = 6,495.64 × 3,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.80x = 23,352,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,865.10/4,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.95

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