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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.38, 6,960.39 and 4,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.38, 6,960.39 and 4,025.20 is: 6,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.38 : 6,960.39 = 4,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.38/6,960.39 = 4,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.38x = 6,960.39 × 4,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.38x = 28,016,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,961.83/4,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.44

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