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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.18, 6,593.49 and 3,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.18, 6,593.49 and 3,602.42 is: 4,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.18 : 6,593.49 = 3,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.18/6,593.49 = 3,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.18x = 6,593.49 × 3,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.18x = 23,752,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,520.25/4,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.80

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