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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.59, 6,920.40 and 3,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.59, 6,920.40 and 3,383.77 is: 5,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.59 : 6,920.40 = 3,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.59/6,920.40 = 3,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.59x = 6,920.40 × 3,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.59x = 23,417,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,041.91/4,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.03

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