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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.17, 7,460.91 and 3,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.17, 7,460.91 and 3,590.01 is: 5,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.17 : 7,460.91 = 3,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.17/7,460.91 = 3,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.17x = 7,460.91 × 3,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.17x = 26,784,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,741.51/4,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.77

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