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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.43, 6,942.62 and 2,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.43, 6,942.62 and 2,960.43 is: 4,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.43 : 6,942.62 = 2,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.43/6,942.62 = 2,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.43x = 6,942.62 × 2,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.43x = 20,553,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,125.72/4,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.75

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