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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.60, 6,513.96 and 3,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.60, 6,513.96 and 3,602.26 is: 4,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.60 : 6,513.96 = 3,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.60/6,513.96 = 3,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.60x = 6,513.96 × 3,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.60x = 23,464,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,977.55/4,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.76

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