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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.88, 6,528.51 and 2,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.88, 6,528.51 and 2,965.68 is: 4,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.88 : 6,528.51 = 2,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.88/6,528.51 = 2,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.88x = 6,528.51 × 2,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.88x = 19,361,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,471.54/4,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.98

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