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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.17, 6,960.26 and 4,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.17, 6,960.26 and 4,627.91 is: 6,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.17 : 6,960.26 = 4,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.17/6,960.26 = 4,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.17x = 6,960.26 × 4,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.17x = 32,211,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,485.83/5,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.36

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