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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.04, 6,960.06 and 3,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.04, 6,960.06 and 3,914.28 is: 5,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.04 : 6,960.06 = 3,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.04/6,960.06 = 3,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.04x = 6,960.06 × 3,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.04x = 27,243,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,623.66/4,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.42

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