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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.24, 6,951.18 and 4,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.24, 6,951.18 and 4,044.72 is: 6,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.24 : 6,951.18 = 4,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.24/6,951.18 = 4,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.24x = 6,951.18 × 4,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.24x = 28,115,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,115,576.77/4,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.26

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