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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.84, 6,359.31 and 4,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.84, 6,359.31 and 4,029.35 is: 5,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.84 : 6,359.31 = 4,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.84/6,359.31 = 4,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.84x = 6,359.31 × 4,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.84x = 25,623,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,853.95/4,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.49

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