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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.43, 6,947.11 and 3,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.43, 6,947.11 and 3,936.45 is: 5,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.43 : 6,947.11 = 3,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.43/6,947.11 = 3,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.43x = 6,947.11 × 3,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.43x = 27,346,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,951.16/4,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.65

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