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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.70, 6,960.97 and 4,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.70, 6,960.97 and 4,025.86 is: 6,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.70 : 6,960.97 = 4,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.70/6,960.97 = 4,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.70x = 6,960.97 × 4,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.70x = 28,023,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,878.31/4,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.52

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