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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.92, 6,961.31 and 4,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.92, 6,961.31 and 4,628.66 is: 6,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.92 : 6,961.31 = 4,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.92/6,961.31 = 4,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.92x = 6,961.31 × 4,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.92x = 32,221,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,221,479.19/5,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.39

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