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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.45, 6,960 and 2,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.45, 6,960 and 2,694.21 is: 4,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.45 : 6,960 = 2,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.45/6,960 = 2,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.45x = 6,960 × 2,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.45x = 18,751,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,701.60/4,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.05

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