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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.08, 6,532.88 and 2,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.08, 6,532.88 and 2,966.64 is: 4,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.08 : 6,532.88 = 2,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.08/6,532.88 = 2,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.08x = 6,532.88 × 2,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.08x = 19,380,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,703.12/4,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.87

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