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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.87, 6,384.56 and 3,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.87, 6,384.56 and 3,058.47 is: 4,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.87 : 6,384.56 = 3,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.87/6,384.56 = 3,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.87x = 6,384.56 × 3,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.87x = 19,526,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,969.93/4,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.61

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