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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.58, 7,138.16 and 3,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.58, 7,138.16 and 3,594.04 is: 5,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.58 : 7,138.16 = 3,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.58/7,138.16 = 3,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.58x = 7,138.16 × 3,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.58x = 25,654,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,832.57/4,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.10

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