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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.77, 6,613.16 and 3,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.77, 6,613.16 and 3,668.73 is: 5,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.77 : 6,613.16 = 3,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.77/6,613.16 = 3,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.77x = 6,613.16 × 3,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.77x = 24,261,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,880.14/4,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.35

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