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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.27, 6,717.59 and 3,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.27, 6,717.59 and 3,596.19 is: 4,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.27 : 6,717.59 = 3,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.27/6,717.59 = 3,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.27x = 6,717.59 × 3,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.27x = 24,157,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,712.00/4,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.26

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