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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.73, 6,954.39 and 3,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.73, 6,954.39 and 3,078.02 is: 4,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.73 : 6,954.39 = 3,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.73/6,954.39 = 3,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.73x = 6,954.39 × 3,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.73x = 21,405,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,768.89/4,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.60

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