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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.56, 6,462.11 and 1,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.56, 6,462.11 and 1,968.35 is: 2,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.56 : 6,462.11 = 1,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.56/6,462.11 = 1,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.56x = 6,462.11 × 1,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.56x = 12,719,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,694.22/4,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.14

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