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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.13, 6,977.90 and 4,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.13, 6,977.90 and 4,072.38 is: 6,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.13 : 6,977.90 = 4,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.13/6,977.90 = 4,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.13x = 6,977.90 × 4,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.13x = 28,416,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,621.51/4,660.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.81

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