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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.14, 6,960.26 and 3,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.14, 6,960.26 and 3,714.49 is: 5,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.14 : 6,960.26 = 3,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.14/6,960.26 = 3,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.14x = 6,960.26 × 3,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.14x = 25,853,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,797.59/4,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.77

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