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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.20, 6,961.18 and 3,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.20, 6,961.18 and 3,871.18 is: 5,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.20 : 6,961.18 = 3,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.20/6,961.18 = 3,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.20x = 6,961.18 × 3,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.20x = 26,947,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,980.79/4,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.00

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