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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.60, 6,839.52 and 3,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.60, 6,839.52 and 3,095.36 is: 4,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.60 : 6,839.52 = 3,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.60/6,839.52 = 3,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.60x = 6,839.52 × 3,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.60x = 21,170,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,776.63/4,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.93

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