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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.20, 6,940.32 and 4,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.20, 6,940.32 and 4,036.84 is: 6,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.20 : 6,940.32 = 4,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.20/6,940.32 = 4,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.20x = 6,940.32 × 4,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.20x = 28,016,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,961.39/4,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.39

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