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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.36, 9,960.92 and 1,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.36, 9,960.92 and 1,961.28 is: 2,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.36 : 9,960.92 = 1,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.36/9,960.92 = 1,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.36x = 9,960.92 × 1,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.36x = 19,536,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,093.57/6,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.58

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