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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.96, 6,893.31 and 4,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.96, 6,893.31 and 4,034.76 is: 6,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.96 : 6,893.31 = 4,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.96/6,893.31 = 4,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.96x = 6,893.31 × 4,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.96x = 27,812,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,851.46/4,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.76

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