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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.18, 6,527.82 and 2,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.18, 6,527.82 and 2,938.64 is: 4,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.18 : 6,527.82 = 2,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.18/6,527.82 = 2,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.18x = 6,527.82 × 2,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.18x = 19,182,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,929.28/4,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.43

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