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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.56, 6,384.52 and 4,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.56, 6,384.52 and 4,096.47 is: 5,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.56 : 6,384.52 = 4,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.56/6,384.52 = 4,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.56x = 6,384.52 × 4,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.56x = 26,154,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,023.71/4,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.36

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