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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.64, 6,505.38 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.64, 6,505.38 and 3,604.60 is: 4,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.64 : 6,505.38 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.64/6,505.38 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.64x = 6,505.38 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.64x = 23,449,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,292.75/4,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.14

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