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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.06, 6,528.78 and 2,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.06, 6,528.78 and 2,963.64 is: 4,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.06 : 6,528.78 = 2,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.06/6,528.78 = 2,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.06x = 6,528.78 × 2,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.06x = 19,348,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,953.56/4,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.77

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