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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.28, 6,948.79 and 4,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.28, 6,948.79 and 4,203.36 is: 6,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.28 : 6,948.79 = 4,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.28/6,948.79 = 4,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.28x = 6,948.79 × 4,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.28x = 29,208,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,255.43/4,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.15

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