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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.53, 6,527.27 and 2,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.53, 6,527.27 and 2,961.71 is: 4,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.53 : 6,527.27 = 2,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.53/6,527.27 = 2,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.53x = 6,527.27 × 2,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.53x = 19,331,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,880.08/4,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.48

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