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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.84, 6,960.60 and 2,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.84, 6,960.60 and 2,041.74 is: 3,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.84 : 6,960.60 = 2,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.84/6,960.60 = 2,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.84x = 6,960.60 × 2,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.84x = 14,211,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,735.44/4,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.66

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