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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.60, 6,512.58 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.60, 6,512.58 and 3,601.26 is: 4,969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.60 : 6,512.58 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.60/6,512.58 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.60x = 6,512.58 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.60x = 23,453,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,493.85/4,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.38

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