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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.34, 6,512.24 and 3,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.34, 6,512.24 and 3,599.66 is: 4,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.34 : 6,512.24 = 3,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.34/6,512.24 = 3,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.34x = 6,512.24 × 3,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.34x = 23,441,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,849.84/4,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.08

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