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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.67, 6,939.96 and 4,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.67, 6,939.96 and 4,373.92 is: 6,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.67 : 6,939.96 = 4,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.67/6,939.96 = 4,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.67x = 6,939.96 × 4,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.67x = 30,354,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,354,829.84/4,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.09

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