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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.56, 6,460.62 and 1,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.56, 6,460.62 and 1,967.36 is: 2,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.56 : 6,460.62 = 1,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.56/6,460.62 = 1,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.56x = 6,460.62 × 1,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.56x = 12,710,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,365.36/4,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.66

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