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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.90, 6,937.44 and 3,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.90, 6,937.44 and 3,307.44 is: 4,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.90 : 6,937.44 = 3,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.90/6,937.44 = 3,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.90x = 6,937.44 × 3,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.90x = 22,945,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,166.55/4,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.87

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