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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.94, 6,537.60 and 2,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.94, 6,537.60 and 2,967.14 is: 4,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.94 : 6,537.60 = 2,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.94/6,537.60 = 2,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.94x = 6,537.60 × 2,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.94x = 19,397,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,974.46/4,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.91

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