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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.43, 6,529.95 and 2,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.43, 6,529.95 and 2,961.96 is: 4,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.43 : 6,529.95 = 2,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.43/6,529.95 = 2,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.43x = 6,529.95 × 2,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.43x = 19,341,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,450.70/4,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.14

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