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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.06, 6,485.67 and 3,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.06, 6,485.67 and 3,669.30 is: 5,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.06 : 6,485.67 = 3,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.06/6,485.67 = 3,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.06x = 6,485.67 × 3,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.06x = 23,797,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,868.93/4,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.93

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