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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.20, 6,258.84 and 2,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.20, 6,258.84 and 2,960.72 is: 4,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.20 : 6,258.84 = 2,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.20/6,258.84 = 2,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.20x = 6,258.84 × 2,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.20x = 18,530,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,672.76/4,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.77

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