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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.70, 6,719.56 and 3,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.70, 6,719.56 and 3,597.62 is: 4,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.70 : 6,719.56 = 3,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.70/6,719.56 = 3,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.70x = 6,719.56 × 3,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.70x = 24,174,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,423.45/4,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.23

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