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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.30, 6,960.08 and 1,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.30, 6,960.08 and 1,352.42 is: 2,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.30 : 6,960.08 = 1,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.30/6,960.08 = 1,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.30x = 6,960.08 × 1,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.30x = 9,412,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,951.39/4,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.96

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