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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.29, 6,523.40 and 2,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.29, 6,523.40 and 2,959.82 is: 4,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.29 : 6,523.40 = 2,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.29/6,523.40 = 2,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.29x = 6,523.40 × 2,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.29x = 19,308,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,089.79/4,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.94

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