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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.38, 6,790.59 and 3,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.38, 6,790.59 and 3,596.22 is: 4,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.38 : 6,790.59 = 3,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.38/6,790.59 = 3,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.38x = 6,790.59 × 3,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.38x = 24,420,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,455.57/4,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.12

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