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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.28, 6,951.96 and 3,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.28, 6,951.96 and 3,659.04 is: 5,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.28 : 6,951.96 = 3,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.28/6,951.96 = 3,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.28x = 6,951.96 × 3,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.28x = 25,437,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,499.72/4,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.99

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