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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.17, 6,529.05 and 2,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.17, 6,529.05 and 2,963.81 is: 4,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.17 : 6,529.05 = 2,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.17/6,529.05 = 2,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.17x = 6,529.05 × 2,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.17x = 19,350,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,831.04/4,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.08

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