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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.69, 6,605.85 and 3,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.69, 6,605.85 and 3,602.71 is: 4,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.69 : 6,605.85 = 3,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.69/6,605.85 = 3,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.69x = 6,605.85 × 3,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.69x = 23,798,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,961.85/4,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.02

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