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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.38, 6,522.30 and 2,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.38, 6,522.30 and 2,961.18 is: 4,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.38 : 6,522.30 = 2,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.38/6,522.30 = 2,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.38x = 6,522.30 × 2,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.38x = 19,313,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,704.31/4,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.77

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