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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.36, 6,961.20 and 4,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.36, 6,961.20 and 4,514.08 is: 6,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.36 : 6,961.20 = 4,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.36/6,961.20 = 4,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.36x = 6,961.20 × 4,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.36x = 31,423,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,413.70/4,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.22

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