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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.60, 6,256.52 and 2,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.60, 6,256.52 and 2,960.80 is: 4,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.60 : 6,256.52 = 2,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.60/6,256.52 = 2,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.60x = 6,256.52 × 2,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.60x = 18,524,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,304.42/4,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.00

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