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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.68, 6,913.01 and 3,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.68, 6,913.01 and 3,679.88 is: 5,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.68 : 6,913.01 = 3,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.68/6,913.01 = 3,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.68x = 6,913.01 × 3,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.68x = 25,439,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,073.72/4,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.82

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