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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.65, 6,953.37 and 4,020.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.65, 6,953.37 and 4,020.81 is: 6,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.65 : 6,953.37 = 4,020.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.65/6,953.37 = 4,020.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.65x = 6,953.37 × 4,020.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.65x = 27,958,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,179.63/4,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.92

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