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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.36, 6,536.12 and 2,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.36, 6,536.12 and 2,966.86 is: 4,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.36 : 6,536.12 = 2,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.36/6,536.12 = 2,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.36x = 6,536.12 × 2,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.36x = 19,391,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,752.98/4,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.10

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