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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.57, 6,960.78 and 4,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.57, 6,960.78 and 4,025.73 is: 6,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.57 : 6,960.78 = 4,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.57/6,960.78 = 4,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.57x = 6,960.78 × 4,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.57x = 28,022,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022,248.34/4,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.33

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