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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.35, 6,526.38 and 2,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.35, 6,526.38 and 2,961.93 is: 4,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.35 : 6,526.38 = 2,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.35/6,526.38 = 2,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.35x = 6,526.38 × 2,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.35x = 19,330,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,680.71/4,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.39

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