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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.72, 6,397.77 and 3,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.72, 6,397.77 and 3,508.65 is: 4,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.72 : 6,397.77 = 3,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.72/6,397.77 = 3,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.72x = 6,397.77 × 3,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.72x = 22,447,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,535.71/4,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.57

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