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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.41, 6,531.36 and 2,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.41, 6,531.36 and 2,962.64 is: 4,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.41 : 6,531.36 = 2,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.41/6,531.36 = 2,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.41x = 6,531.36 × 2,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.41x = 19,350,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,068.39/4,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.70

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