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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.71, 6,891.65 and 4,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.71, 6,891.65 and 4,361.03 is: 6,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.71 : 6,891.65 = 4,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.71/6,891.65 = 4,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.71x = 6,891.65 × 4,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.71x = 30,054,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,668.84/4,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.12

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