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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.10, 6,943.59 and 3,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.10, 6,943.59 and 3,406.23 is: 5,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.10 : 6,943.59 = 3,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.10/6,943.59 = 3,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.10x = 6,943.59 × 3,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.10x = 23,651,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,464.57/4,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.29

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