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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.32, 6,380.68 and 3,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.32, 6,380.68 and 3,509.88 is: 4,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.32 : 6,380.68 = 3,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.32/6,380.68 = 3,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.32x = 6,380.68 × 3,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.32x = 22,395,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,421.12/4,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.73

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