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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.29, 6,386.13 and 3,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.29, 6,386.13 and 3,035.21 is: 4,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.29 : 6,386.13 = 3,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.29/6,386.13 = 3,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.29x = 6,386.13 × 3,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.29x = 19,383,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,213.71/4,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.09

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