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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.32, 6,466.68 and 1,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.32, 6,466.68 and 1,968.96 is: 2,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.32 : 6,466.68 = 1,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.32/6,466.68 = 1,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.32x = 6,466.68 × 1,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.32x = 12,732,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,634.25/4,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.67

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