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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.86, 6,932.79 and 4,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.86, 6,932.79 and 4,199.04 is: 6,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.86 : 6,932.79 = 4,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.86/6,932.79 = 4,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.86x = 6,932.79 × 4,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.86x = 29,111,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,062.52/4,621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.56

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