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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.05, 6,352.20 and 3,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.05, 6,352.20 and 3,899.43 is: 5,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.05 : 6,352.20 = 3,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.05/6,352.20 = 3,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.05x = 6,352.20 × 3,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.05x = 24,769,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,959.25/4,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.70

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