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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.93, 6,960.61 and 1,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.93, 6,960.61 and 1,521.36 is: 2,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.93 : 6,960.61 = 1,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.93/6,960.61 = 1,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.93x = 6,960.61 × 1,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.93x = 10,589,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,595.53/4,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.29

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