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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.60, 7,369.66 and 2,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.60, 7,369.66 and 2,962.60 is: 4,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.60 : 7,369.66 = 2,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.60/7,369.66 = 2,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.60x = 7,369.66 × 2,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.60x = 21,833,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,354.72/4,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.79

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