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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.64, 6,611.60 and 3,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.64, 6,611.60 and 3,595.52 is: 4,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.64 : 6,611.60 = 3,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.64/6,611.60 = 3,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.64x = 6,611.60 × 3,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.64x = 23,772,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,140.03/4,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.03

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