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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.79, 6,327.77 and 3,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.79, 6,327.77 and 3,648.71 is: 5,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.79 : 6,327.77 = 3,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.79/6,327.77 = 3,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.79x = 6,327.77 × 3,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.79x = 23,088,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,147.79/4,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.33

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