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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.52, 6,390.48 and 3,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.52, 6,390.48 and 3,059.74 is: 4,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.52 : 6,390.48 = 3,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.52/6,390.48 = 3,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.52x = 6,390.48 × 3,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.52x = 19,553,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,207.28/4,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.59

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