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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.17, 6,532.45 and 2,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.17, 6,532.45 and 2,964.80 is: 4,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.17 : 6,532.45 = 2,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.17/6,532.45 = 2,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.17x = 6,532.45 × 2,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.17x = 19,367,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,416.68/4,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.71

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