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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.15, 4,438.38 and 2,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.15, 4,438.38 and 2,468.68 is: 3,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.15 : 4,438.38 = 2,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.15/4,438.38 = 2,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.15x = 4,438.38 × 2,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.15x = 10,956,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,924.21/2,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.73

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