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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.60, 6,374.97 and 3,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.60, 6,374.97 and 3,672.06 is: 5,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.60 : 6,374.97 = 3,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.60/6,374.97 = 3,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.60x = 6,374.97 × 3,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.60x = 23,409,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,272.34/4,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.58

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