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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.08, 6,460.38 and 2,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.08, 6,460.38 and 2,620.40 is: 3,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.08 : 6,460.38 = 2,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.08/6,460.38 = 2,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.08x = 6,460.38 × 2,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.08x = 16,928,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,747.45/4,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.89

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