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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.64, 6,960.28 and 2,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.64, 6,960.28 and 2,694.40 is: 4,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.64 : 6,960.28 = 2,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.64/6,960.28 = 2,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.64x = 6,960.28 × 2,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.64x = 18,753,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,778.43/4,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.33

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