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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.06, 6,941.34 and 3,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.06, 6,941.34 and 3,516.72 is: 5,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.06 : 6,941.34 = 3,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.06/6,941.34 = 3,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.06x = 6,941.34 × 3,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.06x = 24,410,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,749.20/4,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.96

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