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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.09, 6,842.88 and 3,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.09, 6,842.88 and 3,630.42 is: 5,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.09 : 6,842.88 = 3,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.09/6,842.88 = 3,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.09x = 6,842.88 × 3,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.09x = 24,842,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,528.41/4,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.49

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