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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.41, 6,525.71 and 2,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.41, 6,525.71 and 2,960.58 is: 4,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.41 : 6,525.71 = 2,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.41/6,525.71 = 2,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.41x = 6,525.71 × 2,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.41x = 19,319,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,923.94/4,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.93

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