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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.80, 6,460.96 and 2,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.80, 6,460.96 and 2,996.60 is: 4,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.80 : 6,460.96 = 2,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.80/6,460.96 = 2,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.80x = 6,460.96 × 2,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.80x = 19,360,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,912.74/4,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.09

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