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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.04, 6,530.04 and 2,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.04, 6,530.04 and 2,942.14 is: 4,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.04 : 6,530.04 = 2,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.04/6,530.04 = 2,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.04x = 6,530.04 × 2,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.04x = 19,212,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,291.89/4,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.33

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