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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.43, 6,528.57 and 2,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.43, 6,528.57 and 2,960.96 is: 4,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.43 : 6,528.57 = 2,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.43/6,528.57 = 2,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.43x = 6,528.57 × 2,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.43x = 19,330,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,834.63/4,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.76

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