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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.26, 6,514.02 and 2,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.26, 6,514.02 and 2,952.93 is: 4,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.26 : 6,514.02 = 2,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.26/6,514.02 = 2,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.26x = 6,514.02 × 2,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.26x = 19,235,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,445.08/4,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.08

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