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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.39, 6,372.77 and 3,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.39, 6,372.77 and 3,613.32 is: 4,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.39 : 6,372.77 = 3,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.39/6,372.77 = 3,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.39x = 6,372.77 × 3,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.39x = 23,026,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,839.23/4,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.51

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