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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.88, 6,789.12 and 3,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.88, 6,789.12 and 3,596.16 is: 4,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.88 : 6,789.12 = 3,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.88/6,789.12 = 3,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.88x = 6,789.12 × 3,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.88x = 24,414,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,761.78/4,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.45

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