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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.36, 6,627.42 and 3,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.36, 6,627.42 and 3,941.38 is: 5,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.36 : 6,627.42 = 3,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.36/6,627.42 = 3,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.36x = 6,627.42 × 3,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.36x = 26,121,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,188.92/4,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.71

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