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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.52, 6,912.78 and 3,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.52, 6,912.78 and 3,679.73 is: 5,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.52 : 6,912.78 = 3,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.52/6,912.78 = 3,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.52x = 6,912.78 × 3,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.52x = 25,437,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,132.87/4,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.59

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