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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.76, 6,368.41 and 3,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.76, 6,368.41 and 3,499.01 is: 4,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.76 : 6,368.41 = 3,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.76/6,368.41 = 3,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.76x = 6,368.41 × 3,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.76x = 22,283,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,112.78/4,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.39

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