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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.36, 6,918.60 and 3,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.36, 6,918.60 and 3,579.84 is: 5,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.36 : 6,918.60 = 3,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.36/6,918.60 = 3,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.36x = 6,918.60 × 3,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.36x = 24,767,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767,481.02/4,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.99

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