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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.28, 6,956.96 and 3,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.28, 6,956.96 and 3,406.80 is: 5,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.28 : 6,956.96 = 3,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.28/6,956.96 = 3,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.28x = 6,956.96 × 3,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.28x = 23,700,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,971.33/4,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.56

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