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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.17, 6,536.59 and 2,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.17, 6,536.59 and 2,967.80 is: 4,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.17 : 6,536.59 = 2,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.17/6,536.59 = 2,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.17x = 6,536.59 × 2,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.17x = 19,399,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,291.80/4,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.85

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