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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.30, 6,612.84 and 3,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.30, 6,612.84 and 3,604.32 is: 4,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.30 : 6,612.84 = 3,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.30/6,612.84 = 3,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.30x = 6,612.84 × 3,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.30x = 23,834,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,791.47/4,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.84

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