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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.51, 6,956.11 and 4,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.51, 6,956.11 and 4,022.34 is: 6,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.51 : 6,956.11 = 4,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.51/6,956.11 = 4,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.51x = 6,956.11 × 4,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.51x = 27,979,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,839.50/4,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.18

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