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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.73, 6,296.39 and 3,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.73, 6,296.39 and 3,621.54 is: 5,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.73 : 6,296.39 = 3,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.73/6,296.39 = 3,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.73x = 6,296.39 × 3,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.73x = 22,802,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,610.13/4,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.54

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