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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.20, 6,952.20 and 3,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.20, 6,952.20 and 3,911.20 is: 5,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.20 : 6,952.20 = 3,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.20/6,952.20 = 3,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.20x = 6,952.20 × 3,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.20x = 27,191,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,444.64/4,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.97

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