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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.58, 6,368.28 and 3,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.58, 6,368.28 and 3,675.72 is: 5,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.58 : 6,368.28 = 3,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.58/6,368.28 = 3,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.58x = 6,368.28 × 3,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.58x = 23,408,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,014.16/4,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.13

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