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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.16, 6,535.15 and 2,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.16, 6,535.15 and 2,965.40 is: 4,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.16 : 6,535.15 = 2,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.16/6,535.15 = 2,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.16x = 6,535.15 × 2,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.16x = 19,379,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,333.81/4,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.51

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