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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.20, 6,951.12 and 2,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.20, 6,951.12 and 2,039.68 is: 3,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.20 : 6,951.12 = 2,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.20/6,951.12 = 2,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.20x = 6,951.12 × 2,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.20x = 14,178,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,060.44/4,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.46

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