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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.18, 6,962.71 and 4,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.18, 6,962.71 and 4,014.39 is: 6,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.18 : 6,962.71 = 4,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.18/6,962.71 = 4,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.18x = 6,962.71 × 4,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.18x = 27,951,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,072.05/4,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.61

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