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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.36, 6,939.50 and 4,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.36, 6,939.50 and 4,043.97 is: 6,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.36 : 6,939.50 = 4,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.36/6,939.50 = 4,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.36x = 6,939.50 × 4,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.36x = 28,063,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,139.92/4,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.68

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