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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.93, 6,527.88 and 2,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.93, 6,527.88 and 2,960.46 is: 4,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.93 : 6,527.88 = 2,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.93/6,527.88 = 2,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.93x = 6,527.88 × 2,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.93x = 19,325,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,527.62/4,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.07

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