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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.32, 6,654.72 and 2,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.32, 6,654.72 and 2,960 is: 4,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.32 : 6,654.72 = 2,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.32/6,654.72 = 2,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.32x = 6,654.72 × 2,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.32x = 19,697,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,971.20/4,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.06

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