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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.06, 6,843.96 and 4,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.06, 6,843.96 and 4,607.28 is: 6,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.06 : 6,843.96 = 4,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.06/6,843.96 = 4,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.06x = 6,843.96 × 4,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.06x = 31,532,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,040.03/4,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.63

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