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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.60, 6,599.98 and 4,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.60, 6,599.98 and 4,637.70 is: 6,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.60 : 6,599.98 = 4,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.60/6,599.98 = 4,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.60x = 6,599.98 × 4,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.60x = 30,608,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608,727.25/4,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.52

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