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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.43, 6,409.56 and 3,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.43, 6,409.56 and 3,941.11 is: 5,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.43 : 6,409.56 = 3,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.43/6,409.56 = 3,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.43x = 6,409.56 × 3,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.43x = 25,260,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,781.01/4,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.43

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