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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.48, 6,935.58 and 3,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.48, 6,935.58 and 3,601.32 is: 5,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.48 : 6,935.58 = 3,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.48/6,935.58 = 3,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.48x = 6,935.58 × 3,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.48x = 24,977,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,242.97/4,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.26

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