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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.40, 6,169.20 and 2,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.40, 6,169.20 and 2,960.80 is: 4,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.40 : 6,169.20 = 2,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.40/6,169.20 = 2,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.40x = 6,169.20 × 2,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.40x = 18,265,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,767.36/4,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.32

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