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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.64, 7,447.08 and 3,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.64, 7,447.08 and 3,089.28 is: 4,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.64 : 7,447.08 = 3,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.64/7,447.08 = 3,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.64x = 7,447.08 × 3,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.64x = 23,006,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,115.30/4,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.73

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