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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.91, 6,949.21 and 4,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.91, 6,949.21 and 4,017.73 is: 6,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.91 : 6,949.21 = 4,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.91/6,949.21 = 4,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.91x = 6,949.21 × 4,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.91x = 27,920,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,049.49/4,636.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.26

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