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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.65, 6,316.29 and 3,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.65, 6,316.29 and 3,829.29 is: 5,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.65 : 6,316.29 = 3,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.65/6,316.29 = 3,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.65x = 6,316.29 × 3,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.65x = 24,186,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,906.13/4,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.85

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