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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.39, 6,960.63 and 3,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.39, 6,960.63 and 3,401.27 is: 5,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.39 : 6,960.63 = 3,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.39/6,960.63 = 3,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.39x = 6,960.63 × 3,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.39x = 23,675,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,025.21/4,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.25

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