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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.17, 6,534.57 and 2,967.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.17, 6,534.57 and 2,967.81 is: 4,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.17 : 6,534.57 = 2,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.17/6,534.57 = 2,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.17x = 6,534.57 × 2,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.17x = 19,393,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,362.19/4,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.60

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