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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.08, 5,960.87 and 2,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.08, 5,960.87 and 2,640.13 is: 3,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.08 : 5,960.87 = 2,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.08/5,960.87 = 2,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.08x = 5,960.87 × 2,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.08x = 15,737,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,471.71/4,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.71

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