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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.80, 6,365.82 and 3,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.80, 6,365.82 and 3,568.60 is: 4,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.80 : 6,365.82 = 3,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.80/6,365.82 = 3,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.80x = 6,365.82 × 3,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.80x = 22,717,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,065.25/4,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.33

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