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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.04, 6,297.28 and 2,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.04, 6,297.28 and 2,960.76 is: 4,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.04 : 6,297.28 = 2,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.04/6,297.28 = 2,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.04x = 6,297.28 × 2,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.04x = 18,644,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,734.73/4,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.41

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