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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.30, 6,329.79 and 3,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.30, 6,329.79 and 3,699.35 is: 5,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.30 : 6,329.79 = 3,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.30/6,329.79 = 3,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.30x = 6,329.79 × 3,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.30x = 23,416,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,076.99/4,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.66

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