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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.26, 6,413.60 and 2,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.26, 6,413.60 and 2,968.90 is: 4,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.26 : 6,413.60 = 2,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.26/6,413.60 = 2,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.26x = 6,413.60 × 2,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.26x = 19,041,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,306.16/4,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.56

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