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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.73, 6,407.58 and 3,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.73, 6,407.58 and 3,029.57 is: 4,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.73 : 6,407.58 = 3,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.73/6,407.58 = 3,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.73x = 6,407.58 × 3,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.73x = 19,412,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,212.14/4,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.51

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