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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.63, 6,891.93 and 3,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.63, 6,891.93 and 3,612.19 is: 5,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.63 : 6,891.93 = 3,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.63/6,891.93 = 3,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.63x = 6,891.93 × 3,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.63x = 24,894,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,960.63/4,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.03

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