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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.70, 6,716.80 and 3,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.70, 6,716.80 and 3,595.62 is: 4,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.70 : 6,716.80 = 3,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.70/6,716.80 = 3,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.70x = 6,716.80 × 3,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.70x = 24,151,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,060.42/4,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.47

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