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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.54, 6,411.44 and 2,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.54, 6,411.44 and 2,968.10 is: 4,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.54 : 6,411.44 = 2,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.54/6,411.44 = 2,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.54x = 6,411.44 × 2,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.54x = 19,029,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,795.06/4,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.60

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