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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.53, 6,528.65 and 2,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.53, 6,528.65 and 2,962.71 is: 4,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.53 : 6,528.65 = 2,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.53/6,528.65 = 2,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.53x = 6,528.65 × 2,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.53x = 19,342,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,496.64/4,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.86

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