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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.30, 6,607.32 and 3,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.30, 6,607.32 and 3,600.32 is: 4,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.30 : 6,607.32 = 3,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.30/6,607.32 = 3,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.30x = 6,607.32 × 3,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.30x = 23,788,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,466.34/4,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.31

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