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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.67, 6,529.74 and 2,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.67, 6,529.74 and 2,964.31 is: 4,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.67 : 6,529.74 = 2,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.67/6,529.74 = 2,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.67x = 6,529.74 × 2,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.67x = 19,356,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,140.93/4,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.77

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