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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.81, 6,392.12 and 4,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.81, 6,392.12 and 4,131.59 is: 5,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.81 : 6,392.12 = 4,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.81/6,392.12 = 4,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.81x = 6,392.12 × 4,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.81x = 26,409,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,619.07/4,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.26

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