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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.19, 7,403.59 and 2,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.19, 7,403.59 and 2,960.51 is: 4,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.19 : 7,403.59 = 2,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.19/7,403.59 = 2,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.19x = 7,403.59 × 2,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.19x = 21,918,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,368.92/4,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.15

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