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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.55, 6,395.60 and 3,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.55, 6,395.60 and 3,029.79 is: 4,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.55 : 6,395.60 = 3,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.55/6,395.60 = 3,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.55x = 6,395.60 × 3,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.55x = 19,377,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,324.92/4,268.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.56

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