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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.14, 7,429.29 and 3,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.14, 7,429.29 and 3,646.19 is: 5,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.14 : 7,429.29 = 3,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.14/7,429.29 = 3,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.14x = 7,429.29 × 3,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.14x = 27,088,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,565.76/4,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.25

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