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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.28, 6,940.99 and 4,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.28, 6,940.99 and 4,317.73 is: 6,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.28 : 6,940.99 = 4,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.28/6,940.99 = 4,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.28x = 6,940.99 × 4,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.28x = 29,969,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,969,328.32/4,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.47

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