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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.28, 6,807.67 and 2,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.28, 6,807.67 and 2,960.17 is: 4,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.28 : 6,807.67 = 2,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.28/6,807.67 = 2,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.28x = 6,807.67 × 2,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.28x = 20,151,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,836.08/4,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.46

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