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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.83, 6,585.50 and 3,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.83, 6,585.50 and 3,589.85 is: 4,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.83 : 6,585.50 = 3,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.83/6,585.50 = 3,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.83x = 6,585.50 × 3,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.83x = 23,640,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,957.18/4,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.31

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