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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.08, 6,522.18 and 2,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.08, 6,522.18 and 2,959.32 is: 4,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.08 : 6,522.18 = 2,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.08/6,522.18 = 2,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.08x = 6,522.18 × 2,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.08x = 19,301,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,217.72/4,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.25

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