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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.33, 6,523.90 and 2,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.33, 6,523.90 and 2,960.56 is: 4,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.33 : 6,523.90 = 2,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.33/6,523.90 = 2,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.33x = 6,523.90 × 2,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.33x = 19,314,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,397.38/4,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.96

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