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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.12, 6,967.92 and 2,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.12, 6,967.92 and 2,460.80 is: 3,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.12 : 6,967.92 = 2,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.12/6,967.92 = 2,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.12x = 6,967.92 × 2,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.12x = 17,146,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,657.54/4,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.40

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