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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.64, 6,766.56 and 2,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.64, 6,766.56 and 2,961.44 is: 4,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.64 : 6,766.56 = 2,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.64/6,766.56 = 2,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.64x = 6,766.56 × 2,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.64x = 20,038,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,761.45/4,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.71

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