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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.58, 6,960.40 and 1,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.58, 6,960.40 and 1,352.94 is: 2,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.58 : 6,960.40 = 1,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.58/6,960.40 = 1,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.58x = 6,960.40 × 1,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.58x = 9,417,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,003.58/4,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.71

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