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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.93, 6,530.64 and 2,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.93, 6,530.64 and 2,962.46 is: 4,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.93 : 6,530.64 = 2,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.93/6,530.64 = 2,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.93x = 6,530.64 × 2,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.93x = 19,346,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,759.77/4,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.83

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