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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.59, 6,918.91 and 3,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.59, 6,918.91 and 3,382.77 is: 5,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.59 : 6,918.91 = 3,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.59/6,918.91 = 3,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.59x = 6,918.91 × 3,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.59x = 23,405,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,098.67/4,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.55

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