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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.49, 7,475.58 and 3,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.49, 7,475.58 and 3,587.22 is: 5,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.49 : 7,475.58 = 3,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.49/7,475.58 = 3,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.49x = 7,475.58 × 3,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.49x = 26,816,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,550.09/4,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.67

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