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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.91, 6,530.09 and 2,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.91, 6,530.09 and 2,964.56 is: 4,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.91 : 6,530.09 = 2,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.91/6,530.09 = 2,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.91x = 6,530.09 × 2,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.91x = 19,358,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,796.14/4,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.12

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