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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.20, 6,953.70 and 3,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.20, 6,953.70 and 3,912.20 is: 5,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.20 : 6,953.70 = 3,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.20/6,953.70 = 3,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.20x = 6,953.70 × 3,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.20x = 27,204,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,265.14/4,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.47

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