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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.19, 6,612.06 and 3,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.19, 6,612.06 and 3,607.21 is: 4,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.19 : 6,612.06 = 3,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.19/6,612.06 = 3,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.19x = 6,612.06 × 3,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.19x = 23,851,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,088.95/4,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.23

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