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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.40, 7,101.68 and 1,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.40, 7,101.68 and 1,960.40 is: 2,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.40 : 7,101.68 = 1,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.40/7,101.68 = 1,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.40x = 7,101.68 × 1,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.40x = 13,922,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,141.42/4,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.64

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