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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.96, 6,679.62 and 3,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.96, 6,679.62 and 3,585.06 is: 4,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.96 : 6,679.62 = 3,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.96/6,679.62 = 3,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.96x = 6,679.62 × 3,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.96x = 23,946,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,838.48/4,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.61

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