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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.48, 6,939.50 and 4,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.48, 6,939.50 and 4,002.28 is: 5,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.48 : 6,939.50 = 4,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.48/6,939.50 = 4,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.48x = 6,939.50 × 4,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.48x = 27,773,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,822.06/4,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.34

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