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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.04, 6,964.56 and 3,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.04, 6,964.56 and 3,917.28 is: 5,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.04 : 6,964.56 = 3,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.04/6,964.56 = 3,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.04x = 6,964.56 × 3,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.04x = 27,282,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282,131.60/4,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.92

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