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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.19, 6,610.68 and 3,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.19, 6,610.68 and 3,606.21 is: 4,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.19 : 6,610.68 = 3,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.19/6,610.68 = 3,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.19x = 6,610.68 × 3,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.19x = 23,839,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,500.32/4,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.85

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