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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.68, 6,607.92 and 4,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.68, 6,607.92 and 4,617.12 is: 6,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.68 : 6,607.92 = 4,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.68/6,607.92 = 4,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.68x = 6,607.92 × 4,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.68x = 30,509,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509,559.59/4,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.00

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