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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.39, 6,375.14 and 3,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.39, 6,375.14 and 3,128.78 is: 4,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.39 : 6,375.14 = 3,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.39/6,375.14 = 3,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.39x = 6,375.14 × 3,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.39x = 19,946,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,410.53/4,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.11

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