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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.64, 6,330.30 and 3,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.64, 6,330.30 and 3,929.68 is: 5,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.64 : 6,330.30 = 3,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.64/6,330.30 = 3,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.64x = 6,330.30 × 3,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.64x = 24,876,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,053.30/4,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.86

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