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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.64, 6,133.68 and 3,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.64, 6,133.68 and 3,960.16 is: 5,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.64 : 6,133.68 = 3,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.64/6,133.68 = 3,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.64x = 6,133.68 × 3,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.64x = 24,290,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,354.19/4,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.74

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