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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.88, 6,017.58 and 3,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.88, 6,017.58 and 3,619.32 is: 4,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.88 : 6,017.58 = 3,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.88/6,017.58 = 3,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.88x = 6,017.58 × 3,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.88x = 21,779,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,547.65/4,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.46

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