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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.54, 6,286.86 and 2,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.54, 6,286.86 and 2,960.36 is: 4,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.54 : 6,286.86 = 2,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.54/6,286.86 = 2,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.54x = 6,286.86 × 2,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.54x = 18,611,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,368.87/4,190.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.28

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