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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.71, 6,391.65 and 3,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.71, 6,391.65 and 3,040.47 is: 4,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.71 : 6,391.65 = 3,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.71/6,391.65 = 3,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.71x = 6,391.65 × 3,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.71x = 19,433,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,620.08/4,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.97

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