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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.60, 6,960.16 and 1,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.60, 6,960.16 and 1,352.93 is: 2,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.60 : 6,960.16 = 1,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.60/6,960.16 = 1,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.60x = 6,960.16 × 1,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.60x = 9,416,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,571.09/4,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.17

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