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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.24, 6,461.82 and 1,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.24, 6,461.82 and 1,968.56 is: 2,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.24 : 6,461.82 = 1,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.24/6,461.82 = 1,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.24x = 6,461.82 × 1,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.24x = 12,720,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,448.79/4,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.90

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