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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.28, 6,938.96 and 4,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.28, 6,938.96 and 4,029.16 is: 6,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.28 : 6,938.96 = 4,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.28/6,938.96 = 4,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.28x = 6,938.96 × 4,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.28x = 27,958,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,180.07/4,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.70

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