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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.17, 6,531.81 and 2,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.17, 6,531.81 and 2,965.81 is: 4,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.17 : 6,531.81 = 2,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.17/6,531.81 = 2,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.17x = 6,531.81 × 2,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.17x = 19,372,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,074.76/4,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.84

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