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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.60, 6,152.08 and 2,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.60, 6,152.08 and 2,968.85 is: 4,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.60 : 6,152.08 = 2,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.60/6,152.08 = 2,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.60x = 6,152.08 × 2,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.60x = 18,264,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,587.33/4,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.90

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