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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.39, 6,916.21 and 4,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.39, 6,916.21 and 4,123.23 is: 6,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.39 : 6,916.21 = 4,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.39/6,916.21 = 4,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.39x = 6,916.21 × 4,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.39x = 28,517,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,124.56/4,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.07

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