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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.88, 6,960.66 and 2,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.88, 6,960.66 and 2,694.64 is: 4,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.88 : 6,960.66 = 2,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.88/6,960.66 = 2,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.88x = 6,960.66 × 2,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.88x = 18,756,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,472.86/4,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.71

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