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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.92, 6,525.82 and 2,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.92, 6,525.82 and 2,961.50 is: 4,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.92 : 6,525.82 = 2,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.92/6,525.82 = 2,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.92x = 6,525.82 × 2,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.92x = 19,326,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,215.93/4,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.81

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