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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.24, 6,911.90 and 3,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.24, 6,911.90 and 3,970.06 is: 5,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.24 : 6,911.90 = 3,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.24/6,911.90 = 3,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.24x = 6,911.90 × 3,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.24x = 27,440,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,657.71/4,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.68

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