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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.24, 6,960.96 and 2,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.24, 6,960.96 and 2,305.32 is: 3,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.24 : 6,960.96 = 2,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.24/6,960.96 = 2,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.24x = 6,960.96 × 2,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.24x = 16,047,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,240.31/4,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.30

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