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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.19, 6,613.44 and 3,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.19, 6,613.44 and 3,608.21 is: 4,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.19 : 6,613.44 = 3,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.19/6,613.44 = 3,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.19x = 6,613.44 × 3,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.19x = 23,862,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,680.34/4,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.61

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