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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.16, 6,389.40 and 3,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.16, 6,389.40 and 3,059.76 is: 4,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.16 : 6,389.40 = 3,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.16/6,389.40 = 3,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.16x = 6,389.40 × 3,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.16x = 19,550,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,030.54/4,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.68

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