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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.99, 6,384.39 and 4,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.99, 6,384.39 and 4,098.44 is: 5,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.99 : 6,384.39 = 4,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.99/6,384.39 = 4,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.99x = 6,384.39 × 4,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.99x = 26,166,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,007.43/4,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.64

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