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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.63, 6,367.60 and 3,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.63, 6,367.60 and 3,609.57 is: 4,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.63 : 6,367.60 = 3,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.63/6,367.60 = 3,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.63x = 6,367.60 × 3,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.63x = 22,984,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,270.20/4,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.35

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