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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.14, 6,528.84 and 2,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.14, 6,528.84 and 2,963.72 is: 4,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.14 : 6,528.84 = 2,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.14/6,528.84 = 2,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.14x = 6,528.84 × 2,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.14x = 19,349,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,653.68/4,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.85

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