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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.22, 6,393.79 and 3,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.22, 6,393.79 and 3,134.55 is: 4,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.22 : 6,393.79 = 3,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.22/6,393.79 = 3,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.22x = 6,393.79 × 3,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.22x = 20,041,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,614.64/4,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.37

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