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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.37, 6,905.39 and 1,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.37, 6,905.39 and 1,968.30 is: 2,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.37 : 6,905.39 = 1,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.37/6,905.39 = 1,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.37x = 6,905.39 × 1,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.37x = 13,591,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,869.30/4,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.59

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