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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.17, 6,919.34 and 3,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.17, 6,919.34 and 3,961.65 is: 5,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.17 : 6,919.34 = 3,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.17/6,919.34 = 3,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.17x = 6,919.34 × 3,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.17x = 27,411,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,983.50/4,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.02

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