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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.56, 6,960.84 and 2,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.56, 6,960.84 and 2,300.08 is: 3,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.56 : 6,960.84 = 2,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.56/6,960.84 = 2,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.56x = 6,960.84 × 2,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.56x = 16,010,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,488.87/4,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.12

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