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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.97, 6,392.34 and 4,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.97, 6,392.34 and 4,131.75 is: 5,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.97 : 6,392.34 = 4,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.97/6,392.34 = 4,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.97x = 6,392.34 × 4,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.97x = 26,411,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,530.14/4,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.48

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