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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.99, 6,385.77 and 4,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.99, 6,385.77 and 4,099.44 is: 5,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.99 : 6,385.77 = 4,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.99/6,385.77 = 4,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.99x = 6,385.77 × 4,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.99x = 26,178,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,080.97/4,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.03

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