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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.06, 6,532.98 and 2,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.06, 6,532.98 and 2,965.70 is: 4,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.06 : 6,532.98 = 2,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.06/6,532.98 = 2,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.06x = 6,532.98 × 2,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.06x = 19,374,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,858.79/4,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.25

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