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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.48, 5,960.88 and 2,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.48, 5,960.88 and 2,922.72 is: 4,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.48 : 5,960.88 = 2,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.48/5,960.88 = 2,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.48x = 5,960.88 × 2,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.48x = 17,421,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,983.19/4,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.42

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