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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.38, 6,527.82 and 2,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.38, 6,527.82 and 2,965.18 is: 4,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.38 : 6,527.82 = 2,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.38/6,527.82 = 2,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.38x = 6,527.82 × 2,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.38x = 19,356,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,161.31/4,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.29

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