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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.01, 6,947.70 and 3,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.01, 6,947.70 and 3,629.28 is: 5,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.01 : 6,947.70 = 3,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.01/6,947.70 = 3,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.01x = 6,947.70 × 3,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.01x = 25,215,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,148.66/4,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.29

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