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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.11, 6,968.73 and 3,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.11, 6,968.73 and 3,672.65 is: 5,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.11 : 6,968.73 = 3,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.11/6,968.73 = 3,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.11x = 6,968.73 × 3,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.11x = 25,593,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,706.23/4,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.34

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