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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.32, 6,960.48 and 4,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.32, 6,960.48 and 4,137.36 is: 6,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.32 : 6,960.48 = 4,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.32/6,960.48 = 4,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.32x = 6,960.48 × 4,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.32x = 28,798,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,011.53/4,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.37

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