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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.27, 6,718.96 and 3,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.27, 6,718.96 and 3,597.19 is: 4,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.27 : 6,718.96 = 3,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.27/6,718.96 = 3,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.27x = 6,718.96 × 3,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.27x = 24,169,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,375.72/4,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.64

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