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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.96, 7,138.72 and 3,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.96, 7,138.72 and 3,594.40 is: 5,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.96 : 7,138.72 = 3,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.96/7,138.72 = 3,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.96x = 7,138.72 × 3,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.96x = 25,659,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,415.17/4,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.63

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