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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.72, 6,393.08 and 3,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.72, 6,393.08 and 3,134.04 is: 4,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.72 : 6,393.08 = 3,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.72/6,393.08 = 3,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.72x = 6,393.08 × 3,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.72x = 20,036,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,168.44/4,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.66

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