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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.05, 6,928.51 and 4,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.05, 6,928.51 and 4,036.56 is: 6,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.05 : 6,928.51 = 4,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.05/6,928.51 = 4,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.05x = 6,928.51 × 4,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.05x = 27,967,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,346.33/4,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.54

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