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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.82, 6,279.27 and 2,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.82, 6,279.27 and 2,960.10 is: 4,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.82 : 6,279.27 = 2,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.82/6,279.27 = 2,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.82x = 6,279.27 × 2,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.82x = 18,587,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,267.13/4,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.59

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