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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.63, 6,841.22 and 3,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.63, 6,841.22 and 3,704.73 is: 5,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.63 : 6,841.22 = 3,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.63/6,841.22 = 3,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.63x = 6,841.22 × 3,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.63x = 25,344,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,872.97/4,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.20

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