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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.12, 6,951.29 and 3,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.12, 6,951.29 and 3,971.08 is: 5,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.12 : 6,951.29 = 3,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.12/6,951.29 = 3,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.12x = 6,951.29 × 3,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.12x = 27,604,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,128.69/4,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.48

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