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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.91, 6,382.63 and 3,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.91, 6,382.63 and 3,301.31 is: 4,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.91 : 6,382.63 = 3,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.91/6,382.63 = 3,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.91x = 6,382.63 × 3,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.91x = 21,071,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,040.25/4,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.07

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