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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.61, 6,623.76 and 3,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.61, 6,623.76 and 3,676.48 is: 5,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.61 : 6,623.76 = 3,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.61/6,623.76 = 3,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.61x = 6,623.76 × 3,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.61x = 24,352,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,121.16/4,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.89

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