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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.19, 6,934.75 and 4,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.19, 6,934.75 and 4,040.80 is: 6,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.19 : 6,934.75 = 4,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.19/6,934.75 = 4,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.19x = 6,934.75 × 4,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.19x = 28,021,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021,917.60/4,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.93

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