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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.29, 6,899.93 and 4,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.29, 6,899.93 and 4,366.57 is: 6,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.29 : 6,899.93 = 4,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.29/6,899.93 = 4,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.29x = 6,899.93 × 4,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.29x = 30,129,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,027.34/4,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.35

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