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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.74, 6,796.72 and 3,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.74, 6,796.72 and 3,597.78 is: 4,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.74 : 6,796.72 = 3,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.74/6,796.72 = 3,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.74x = 6,796.72 × 3,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.74x = 24,453,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,103.28/4,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.36

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