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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.45, 5,960.46 and 2,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.45, 5,960.46 and 2,746.24 is: 3,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.45 : 5,960.46 = 2,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.45/5,960.46 = 2,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.45x = 5,960.46 × 2,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.45x = 16,368,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,853.67/4,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.45

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