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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.94, 6,425.28 and 3,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.94, 6,425.28 and 3,659.40 is: 5,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.94 : 6,425.28 = 3,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.94/6,425.28 = 3,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.94x = 6,425.28 × 3,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.94x = 23,512,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,669.63/4,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.04

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