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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.10, 6,513.27 and 3,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.10, 6,513.27 and 3,601.76 is: 4,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.10 : 6,513.27 = 3,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.10/6,513.27 = 3,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.10x = 6,513.27 × 3,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.10x = 23,459,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,235.36/4,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.07

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