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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.03, 6,841.26 and 1,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.03, 6,841.26 and 1,962.36 is: 2,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.03 : 6,841.26 = 1,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.03/6,841.26 = 1,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.03x = 6,841.26 × 1,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.03x = 13,425,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,014.97/4,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.06

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