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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.08, 6,519.42 and 2,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.08, 6,519.42 and 2,957.31 is: 4,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.08 : 6,519.42 = 2,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.08/6,519.42 = 2,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.08x = 6,519.42 × 2,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.08x = 19,279,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,945.96/4,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.48

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