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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.29, 6,898.44 and 4,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.29, 6,898.44 and 4,365.57 is: 6,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.29 : 6,898.44 = 4,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.29/6,898.44 = 4,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.29x = 6,898.44 × 4,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.29x = 30,115,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115,622.71/4,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.86

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