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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.26, 6,398.79 and 3,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.26, 6,398.79 and 3,380.70 is: 4,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.26 : 6,398.79 = 3,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.26/6,398.79 = 3,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.26x = 6,398.79 × 3,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.26x = 21,632,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,389.35/4,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.90

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