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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.39, 6,928.70 and 3,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.39, 6,928.70 and 3,700.59 is: 5,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.39 : 6,928.70 = 3,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.39/6,928.70 = 3,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.39x = 6,928.70 × 3,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.39x = 25,640,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,272.42/4,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.59

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