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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.70, 6,696.27 and 3,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.70, 6,696.27 and 3,595.98 is: 4,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.70 : 6,696.27 = 3,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.70/6,696.27 = 3,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.70x = 6,696.27 × 3,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.70x = 24,079,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,652.99/4,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.03

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