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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.93, 6,529.26 and 2,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.93, 6,529.26 and 2,961.46 is: 4,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.93 : 6,529.26 = 2,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.93/6,529.26 = 2,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.93x = 6,529.26 × 2,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.93x = 19,336,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,142.32/4,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.45

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