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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.86, 6,536.82 and 2,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.86, 6,536.82 and 2,967.36 is: 4,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.86 : 6,536.82 = 2,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.86/6,536.82 = 2,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.86x = 6,536.82 × 2,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.86x = 19,397,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,098.20/4,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.79

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