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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.38, 6,381.90 and 3,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.38, 6,381.90 and 3,300.78 is: 4,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.38 : 6,381.90 = 3,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.38/6,381.90 = 3,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.38x = 6,381.90 × 3,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.38x = 21,065,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,247.88/4,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.34

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