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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.60, 7,428.60 and 4,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.60, 7,428.60 and 4,311.60 is: 6,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.60 : 7,428.60 = 4,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.60/7,428.60 = 4,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.60x = 7,428.60 × 4,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.60x = 32,029,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,151.76/4,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.01

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