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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.59, 6,524.96 and 2,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.59, 6,524.96 and 2,960.01 is: 4,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.59 : 6,524.96 = 2,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.59/6,524.96 = 2,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.59x = 6,524.96 × 2,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.59x = 19,313,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,932.05/4,729.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.64

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