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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.32, 6,460.99 and 1,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.32, 6,460.99 and 1,965.59 is: 2,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.32 : 6,460.99 = 1,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.32/6,460.99 = 1,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.32x = 6,460.99 × 1,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.32x = 12,699,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,620.12/4,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.65

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