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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.30, 6,987.26 and 4,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.30, 6,987.26 and 4,233.06 is: 6,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.30 : 6,987.26 = 4,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.30/6,987.26 = 4,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.30x = 6,987.26 × 4,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.30x = 29,577,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,577,501.40/4,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.68

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