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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.84, 6,976.97 and 4,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.84, 6,976.97 and 4,191.23 is: 6,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.84 : 6,976.97 = 4,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.84/6,976.97 = 4,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.84x = 6,976.97 × 4,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.84x = 29,242,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,030.13/4,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.99

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