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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.38, 6,513.69 and 3,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.38, 6,513.69 and 3,598.32 is: 4,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.38 : 6,513.69 = 3,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.38/6,513.69 = 3,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.38x = 6,513.69 × 3,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.38x = 23,438,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,316.57/4,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.39

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