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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.70, 6,715.42 and 3,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.70, 6,715.42 and 3,594.62 is: 4,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.70 : 6,715.42 = 3,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.70/6,715.42 = 3,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.70x = 6,715.42 × 3,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.70x = 24,139,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,383.04/4,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.09

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