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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.60, 6,998.40 and 3,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.60, 6,998.40 and 3,960.90 is: 5,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.60 : 6,998.40 = 3,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.60/6,998.40 = 3,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.60x = 6,998.40 × 3,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.60x = 27,719,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,962.56/4,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.35

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