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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.42, 6,785.05 and 2,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.42, 6,785.05 and 2,966.75 is: 4,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.42 : 6,785.05 = 2,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.42/6,785.05 = 2,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.42x = 6,785.05 × 2,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.42x = 20,129,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,547.09/4,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.14

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