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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.89, 6,956.75 and 4,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.89, 6,956.75 and 4,023.05 is: 6,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.89 : 6,956.75 = 4,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.89/6,956.75 = 4,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.89x = 6,956.75 × 4,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.89x = 27,987,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,328.36/4,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.30

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