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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.46, 6,530.93 and 2,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.46, 6,530.93 and 2,961.94 is: 4,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.46 : 6,530.93 = 2,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.46/6,530.93 = 2,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.46x = 6,530.93 × 2,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.46x = 19,344,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,222.80/4,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.43

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