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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.89, 6,960.12 and 1,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.89, 6,960.12 and 1,520.22 is: 2,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.89 : 6,960.12 = 1,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.89/6,960.12 = 1,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.89x = 6,960.12 × 1,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.89x = 10,580,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,878.83/4,639.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.42

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