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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.67, 6,948.39 and 4,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.67, 6,948.39 and 4,337.74 is: 6,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.67 : 6,948.39 = 4,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.67/6,948.39 = 4,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.67x = 6,948.39 × 4,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.67x = 30,140,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,273.15/4,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.25

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